Two consecutive positive multiples of 8 have a product of 2,688. What is the difference of these numbers?

8

Step-by-step explanation:

Let one of the multiples of 8 be 8x and the second multiple of 8 be 8(x+1). Using x and x+1 ensure that the resulting multiples are one multiple apart, or consecutive. Next, recall that these two consecutive multiples of 8 have a product of 2,688. We can thus write the equation:

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To solve the equation, we must simplify and distribute. We can isolate the non-zero terms on one side the equation and solve the remaining quadratic equation for x:

This means that x=-7 or x=6. Using the positive result x=6 gives the multiples of 8×6 and 8(6+1) or 48 and 56. Subtract the two numbers ot find the difference is 56-48 or 8.

cut 138 centimeters off

step-by-step explanation:

250-112 = 138