SOLUTION: five jars of candy contains a total of 1000 pieces of candy. each jar contains eight more pieces than the previous one . how many pieces are in the last jar ?

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Question 201290: five jars of candy contains a total of 1000 pieces of candy. each jar contains eight more pieces than the previous one . how many pieces are in the last jar ?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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make the smallest jar =x
x+(x+8)+(x+16)+(x+24)+(x+32)=1000
5x+80=1000
5x=920
x=184
x+8=192
x+16=200
x+24=200
x+32=216
total=1000