Quantitative Aptitude • Number System & SimplificationEasy
The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 180. What is the largest of them?
A. 64
B. 60
C. 62✓ Correct Answer
D. 58
💡 Solution & Explanation
Call the numbers x − 2, x and x + 2. Their sum is 3x = 180, so x = 180 ÷ 3 = 60. The numbers are 58, 60 and 62, so the largest is 62. Check: 58 + 60 + 62 = 180.
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