Question

The sum of threeconsecutive multiples of 8 is 888.Find the multiples.

Answer 1

According to question

8x + 8(x+1) + 8(x+2) = 888

=> x + x +1 +x +2=111

=> x = 36

hence the multiples are

8x,8(x+1),8(x+2)=288,296,304

Answer 2

let its consecutive multiples be x,x+8,x+16
=>x+(x+8)+(x+16)=288
=>3x+24=288
=>3x=864
=>x=288
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| 288,296,304 |
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