SOLUTION: if the average of 3 consecutive even numbers is 14 then the largest number is ?

SOLUTION: if the average of 3 consecutive even numbers is 14 then the largest number is ?

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Question 279026: if the average of 3 consecutive even numbers is 14 then the largest number is ?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The average will be the middle number.
(n-2+n+n+2)/3=14
3n/3=14
n=14
n+2=16
(12+14+16)/3=14
16 is the largest
or
(n+(n+2)+(n+4))/3=14
(3n+6)/3=14
3(n+2)/3=14
n+2=14
n+4=16

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