Two times of the third of three consecutive even integers is three times of the first. Then the second integer is

• A. 10
• B. 1
• C. 7
• D. 4

Answer: (A)

Let the consecutive three integers be X, X + 2 and X + 4Then, 2(X + 4) = 3XX = 8Now X + 2 = 10The required second integer is 10