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Assuming a subnet mask of 255.255.248.0, three of the following addresses are valid host addresses. Which are these addresses? (Choose three.)

The correct answer is A. 172.16.9.0 C. 172.16.31.0 D. 172.16.20.0. Given a subnet mask of 255.255.248.0, valid host addresses reside within the range between the network address and the broadcast address of each subnet.

Submitted by jordan8· Mar 5, 2026Network Fundamentals

Question

Assuming a subnet mask of 255.255.248.0, three of the following addresses are valid host addresses. Which are these addresses? (Choose three.)

Options

  • A172.16.9.0
  • B172.16.8.0
  • C172.16.31.0
  • D172.16.20.0

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    85% (23)
  • B
    15% (4)

Why each option

Given a subnet mask of 255.255.248.0, valid host addresses reside within the range between the network address and the broadcast address of each subnet.

A172.16.9.0Correct

For the subnet 172.16.8.0/21, the valid host range is 172.16.8.1 to 172.16.15.254, making 172.16.9.0 a valid host address.

B172.16.8.0

The address 172.16.8.0 with a /21 subnet mask (255.255.248.0) is the network address for its respective subnet and thus cannot be assigned to a host.

C172.16.31.0Correct

For the subnet 172.16.24.0/21, the valid host range is 172.16.24.1 to 172.16.31.254, making 172.16.31.0 a valid host address.

D172.16.20.0Correct

For the subnet 172.16.16.0/21, the valid host range is 172.16.16.1 to 172.16.23.254, making 172.16.20.0 a valid host address.

Concept tested: Valid host addresses in subnetting

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/ipaddr_nat/configuration/xe-3s/ipnat-xe-3s-book/ipnat-config-ip-address.html

Topics

#Subnetting#IP addressing#Host addresses

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