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If the sum of five consecutive multiple of 8 is 240, Find these multiples. [4 MARKS]

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Let the first multiple be 8x, then remaining four multiples are 8x +8, 8x + 16, 8x + 24, 8x + 32

Sum of the numbers = 8x + 8x +8 + 8x + 16 + 8x + 24 + 8x + 32 = 40x + 80 = 240,

x = 4,

Numbers are 32, 40, 48, 56, 64


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