The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 96. What is the LARGEST of them?

Let the numbers be $x,x+2$ and $x+4$. Then $3x+6=96$ → $3x=90$ → $x=30$, so the numbers are 30, 32 and 34 and the largest is 34. Check: 30 + 32 + 34 = 96. Stopping at $x=30$ answers the smallest number and 32 is the middle one — the question asks for the largest.