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Mr. Xiong secret number is less than 75 and greater than 10 is a multiple of 8 and is 8 more than a multiple of 5. What is the secret number

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The secret number is a multiple of 8 and is 8 more than a multiple of 5.

This means that multiple of 5 is also a multiple of 8.

Only one number between 10 to 75 exists, 40.

The secret number is 8 more than this number, so 40 + 8 = 48.

The secret number is 48.

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