SOLUTION: The winning number in a drawing is less than 60. It is a multiple of 2,5, and 8. What is the number? A 10 B 16 C 40 D 48 **I've tried adding and multiplying 2,5 and 8. I s

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Question 490044: The winning number in a drawing is less than 60. It is a multiple of 2,5, and 8. What is the number?
A 10
B 16
C 40
D 48
**I've tried adding and multiplying 2,5 and 8. I still don't get it.

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The winning number in a drawing is less than 60. It is a multiple of 2,5, and 8. What is the number?
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If the number is a multiple of 8 it is automatically a multiple of 2.
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Number = 5*8 = 40
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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A 10
B 16
C 40
D 48

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