The easiest way is to divide successive 8's by 6 until you get an integer:
8 ÷ 6 = 1.3333
88 ÷ 6 = 14.666
888 ÷ 6 = 148
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Puzzle 272
Can you find the country hidden in the following paragraph:
The local habitat around a railway track can be very interesting. For example, supporting the track is a sleeper, under which you can find the lesser-spotted great weevil.
The local habitat around a railway track can be very interesting. For example, supporting the track is a sleePER, Under which you can find the lesser-spotted great weevil.
