Quantitative Aptitude • Number System & SimplificationEasy
The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 96. What is the largest of them?
A. 32
B. 30
C. 36
D. 34✓ Correct Answer
💡 Solution & Explanation
Call the numbers x − 2, x and x + 2. Their sum is 3x = 96, so x = 96 ÷ 3 = 32. The numbers are 30, 32 and 34, so the largest is 34. Check: 30 + 32 + 34 = 96.
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