- A12
- B24
- C30
- D60
Step-by-Step Solution
Factorise: . Three consecutive integers guarantee a factor of 2 and a factor of 3. A factor of 5 is always there too: if is not a multiple of 5 then leaves remainder 1 or 4 on division by 5, so either or is a multiple of 5. That gives . Nothing bigger is safe, because gives 32 − 2 = 30 exactly, which is not a multiple of 60 — the very first case rules out the larger options.
Answer: C) 30