The sum of three consecutive numbers is 87. The greatest among these three number is:  Choices.
A) 26  B) 28  C) 29  D) 30  E) 31
Let the numbers be x, x + 1 and x + 2   Then,   x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 87   3x = 84   x = 28   Greatest number, (x + 2) = 30.   ANSWER:30
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The sum of three consecutive numbers is 87. The greatest among these three number is: