SOLUTION: Find three consecutive integers whose sum is negative thirty-nine

Question 808608: Find three consecutive integers whose sum is negative thirty-nine
Found 2 solutions by Cromlix, stanbon:
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Three consecutive integers:
n, n+1, n + 2.
n + n+1 + n+2 = - 39
Collect like terms:
3n + 3 = - 39
3n = -42
n = -14
-14, -13, -12
Hope this helps.
:-)
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find three consecutive integers whose sum is negative thirty-nine
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1st: x-1
2nd: x
3rd: x+1
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Equation:
sum = -39
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3x = -39
x = -13
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1st: x-1 = -14
2nd: x = -13
3rd: x+1 = -12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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