Quantitative Aptitude • Number System & SimplificationEasy
The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 156. What is the largest of them?
A. 56
B. 52
C. 50
D. 54✓ Correct Answer
💡 Solution & Explanation
Call the numbers x − 2, x and x + 2. Their sum is 3x = 156, so x = 156 ÷ 3 = 52. The numbers are 50, 52 and 54, so the largest is 54. Check: 50 + 52 + 54 = 156.
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