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The sum of three consecutive even numbers is $28$ more than the average of these three numbers. Then the smallest of these three numbers is

A

$6$

B

$12$

C

$14$

D

$16$

Solution

$(x+x+2+x+4)-\left(\frac{x+x+2+x+4}{3}\right)=28$

$\frac{2}{3}(3 x+6)=28$

$6 x+12=84$

$6 x=72$

$x=12$

Standard 13
Quantitative Aptitude

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