The smallest of three consecutive even integers is 40 less than three times the largest. What is the largest of these integers?

The smallest of three consecutive even integers is 40 less than three times the largest. What is the largest of these integers? Correct Answer 18

Let the integers be x, x + 2 and x + 4 Now, 3 ( x + 4) - 40 = x 2x = 40 - 12 = 28 x = 14 x + 4 = 14 + 4 = 18

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