Quantitative Aptitude • Number System & SimplificationEasy
The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 264. What is the largest of them?
A. 90✓ Correct Answer
B. 88
C. 86
D. 92
💡 Solution & Explanation
Call the numbers x − 2, x and x + 2. Their sum is 3x = 264, so x = 264 ÷ 3 = 88. The numbers are 86, 88 and 90, so the largest is 90. Check: 86 + 88 + 90 = 264.
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