The sum of three consecutive multiples of 8 is 888. Find the multiples
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let the three consecutive multiples of 8 be 8x,8x+8,8x+16
so, according to the question
8x+8x+8+8x+16=888
24x+24=888
24x=888-24
24x=864
x=864/24
x=36
so, 8x=8*36=288
8x+8=288+8=296
8x+16=288+16=304
hope it helps!
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◾Let the multiples be =>> x , ( x +8 ) and ( x +16 )
According to the given question:
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=>>> x + x + 8 + x + 16 = 888
=>> 3x + 24 = 888
=>> 3x = 888 -24
=>> 3x = 864
=>> x = 864/3
=>> x = 288
➰Numbers are 288 , 296 and 304