Puzzle#1 Solution

Question:

IF 111=09 And 444=12 And 777 =15

then 888=??


Answer: 15 or  16

Explaination:

Method 1:

One+one+one (3+3+3)=09

Four+Four+Four (4+4+4)=12

Seven+Seven+Seven (5+5+5)=15

Therefore

Eight+Eight+Eight (5+5+5)=15


Method 2:

Consider the formula: (nnn/111)+8=X

111/111+8=9

222/111+8=10

333/111+8=11

444/111+8=12

…

777/111+8=15

888/111+8=16.