Three consecutive even numbers are such that thrice the first number exceeds double the third number by six. What is the third number? Choose the correct choice
A) 16 B) 18 C) 20 D) 22 E) 24
Let the three numbers be x, x+2, and x+4.   3x = 2(x+4) + 6   x = 14 and then the third number is x+4 = 18.   The answer is 18.
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Three consecutive even numbers are such that thrice the first number exceeds double the third number by six. What is the third number?