Quantitative Aptitude • Number System & SimplificationEasy
The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 84. What is the largest of them?
A. 26
B. 30✓ Correct Answer
C. 32
D. 28
💡 Solution & Explanation
Call the numbers x − 2, x and x + 2. Their sum is 3x = 84, so x = 84 ÷ 3 = 28. The numbers are 26, 28 and 30, so the largest is 30. Check: 26 + 28 + 30 = 84.
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