SOLUTION: three consecutive integers whose sum is -39

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Question 1050132: three consecutive integers whose sum is -39
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3x=-36
Answer by ikleyn(52803)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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(x-1) + x + (x+1) = -39,

3x = - 39,

x =  = -13.

The numbers are -14, -13, -12.


The middle of three consecutive integer numbers with the given sum is one third of the sum.

Always.


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