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The average of four consecutive even numbers is 27. Find the largest of these numbers.
The average of four consecutive even numbers is 27. Find the largest of these numbers.
Answer: Option A
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Let the four consecutive even numbers be x, x + 2, x + 4 and x + 6.
Then, sum of these numbers = (27 x 4) = 108.
So,x+(x+ 2)+(x+4)+(x+6)=108 or 4x = 96 or x = 24.
Largest number =(x + 6) = 30.
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