Suppose we write down the smallest positive $2$-digit, $3$-digit, and $4$-digit multiples of $8$. What is the sum of these three numbers?

Acircus act has 3 times as many elephants as acrobats. jorge noticed that all together there were 56 legs in the circus ring. how many elephants were in the show?

The architect's side view drawing of a saltbox-style house shows a post that supports the roof ridge. the support post is 8 ft tall. the distance from the front of the house to the support post is less than the distance from the post to the back of the house. how far from the front of the house is the support post positioned?

Find the value of the variable and the length of each chord for #5 and #6.