What is the average of the first 8 multiples of 8?
- A33
- B34
- C36
- D32
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The first 8 multiples of 8 form an Arithmetic Progression (AP):
8,16,24,…,64
For any arithmetic sequence, the average is simply the mean of the first and the last term:
Average=
2
First Term+Last Term
Average=
2
8+64
=
2
72
=36
8,16,24,…,64
For any arithmetic sequence, the average is simply the mean of the first and the last term:
Average=
2
First Term+Last Term
Average=
2
8+64
=
2
72
=36