Step-by-step Solution:

Given five integers A, B, C, D, E with conditions:

• A is the least, D is the greatest.
• B is greater than E but less than C.
• The integers in ascending order: A, E, B, C, D.
• The difference between adjacent integers is 8.
• The sum of all integers equals E.

Expressing in terms of A:

• E = A + 8
• B = E + 8 = A + 16
• C = B + 8 = A + 24
• D = C + 8 = A + 32

Sum condition: A + E + B + C + D = E

Substitute: A + (A+8) + (A+16) + (A+24) + (A+32) = A+8

Simplify: 5A + 80 = A + 8

4A = -72, so A = -18

Then B = A + 16 = -2

Sum A+B = -18 + (-2) = -20

Answer: (C) -20