Question

the sum of two consecutive multiples of 8 is 56. find the multiple
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Answer 1

hey mate here is ur answer

let the multiples be x and x+1

x(x+1)=56

x²+x-56=0

x²+8x-7x-56=0

x(x+8)-7(x+8)=0.

x= 7 or x=-8.

hence numbers are 7 and 8.

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Answer 2

Let the numbers be x and x+8

x+x+8 = 56

2x = 48

x = 24

The numbers are 24 and 32.