SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive odd integers is -273. What are the integers?

SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive odd integers is -273. What are the integers?

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Question 15515: The sum of three consecutive odd integers is -273. What are the integers?
Answer by pwac(253) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We need to find x+(x-2)+(x-4)=-273
Sum left side and get:
3x-6=-273 Add 6 to both sides
3x=-267 Divide both sides by 3
x=-89
x-2=-91
x-4=-93
which sum to -273
Pete
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