What is the smallest number which, when increased by 9, is divisible by 8, 11, and 24?  Choose the correct choice from the following choices.
A) 237  B) 246  C) 255  D) 264  E) 273
LCM(8,11,24)=24x11=264   So the least divisible number is 264, and the number we are looking for is   264-9= 
<gadget id="calculator">  264-9</gadget>
<output>255</output>
255.   The answer is 255.
<result>C</result>
What is the smallest number which, when increased by 9, is divisible by 8, 11, and 24?