Three consecutive even numbers are such that thrice the first number exceeds double the third number by four. What is the third number? Options:
A) 10  B) 12  C) 14  D) 16  E) 18
Let the three numbers be x, x+2, and x+4.   3x = 2(x+4) + 4   x = 12 and then the third number is x+4 = 16.   The answer is 16.
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Three consecutive even numbers are such that thrice the first number exceeds double the third number by four. What is the third number?