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What is the largest integer if the sum of three consecutive even integers is 318?
A. 100
B. 104
C. 106
D. 108
E. 111
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITIONGRE - Math BookLet x = the smallest value
So, x + 2 = the middle value
And x + 4 = the biggest value
The sum is 318
So, we can write x + (x+2) + (x+4) = 318
Simplify: 3x + 6 = 318
Subtract 6 from both sides to get: 3x = 312
Solve: x = 104
So, the SMALLEST value = 104
This means 106 is the MIDDLE value and 108 is the BIGGEST value
Answer: D
Cheers,
Brent