SOLUTION: The mean of four unique positive even integers is 12 what is the greatest possible value for the largest integer in this set? A) 6 B) 12 c) 36 D) 42

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Question 1041570: The mean of four unique positive even integers is 12 what is the greatest possible value for the largest integer in this set?
A) 6
B) 12
c) 36
D) 42
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28A%2BB%2BC%2BD%29%2F4=12
A%2BB%2BC%2BD=48
Since they are unique, positive, and even, the smallest three integers you could have would be 2,4,6.
Using those you can find what the maximum remaining positive even integer could be,
2%2B4%2B6%2BD=48
D=36