if the sum of 3 consecutive even numbers is 44 more than the average of these numbers , then the largest of these numbers is ?  Pick one.
A) 24 B) 66 C) 9 D) 7 E) 01

Rationale: answer : 24 explanation : let the smallest of these number be x . the other two numbers are ( x + 2 ) and ( x + 4 ) . x + ( x + 2 ) + ( x + 4 ) = ( x + ( x + 2 ) + ( x + 4 ) ) / 3 + 44 3 x + 3 * ( x + 2 ) + 3 * ( x + 4 ) = x + ( x + 2 ) + ( x + 4 ) + 132 9 x + 18 = 3 x + 138 6 x = 120 x = 20 therefore , the largest number is 24 . answer : a
Answer: A