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The sum of three consecutive multiples of 8 is 888
3. Three numbers are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. If the sum of the largest and the smallest equals the sum of
the middle number and 52, find the numbers.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the first multiple of 8 be 8x.

Therefore the second consecutive multiple of 8 will be 8(x+1)

Also the third consecutive multiple of 8 will be 8(x+2).

It is given that the sum of these three consecutive multiples of 8 is 888