To solve the problem, we need to find three consecutive multiples of 8 that add up to 888.
Let’s denote the first multiple of 8 as x. Then the next two consecutive multiples can be expressed as:
- First multiple: x
- Second multiple: x + 8
- Third multiple: x + 16
Now, we can set up the equation for the sum of these three multiples:
x + (x + 8) + (x + 16) = 888
Simplifying the left side:
3x + 24 = 888
Next, we subtract 24 from both sides:
3x = 864
Now, we divide both sides by 3:
x = 288
Now, we can find the three consecutive multiples of 8:
- First multiple: 288
- Second multiple: 288 + 8 = 296
- Third multiple: 288 + 16 = 304
Finally, the three consecutive multiples of 8 are 288, 296, and 304.