The smallest of three consecutive even integers is 40 less than three times the largest. What is the largest of these integers?
A
18
B
10
C
15
D
14
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