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SOLUTION: what are 3 consecutive integer whose sum is -54

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Question 99709: what are 3 consecutive integer whose sum is -54
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the smallest integer, then the next consecutive integer is x+1 and the next one after that is x+2. The sum of these is:
Simplify and solve for x.
Subtract 3 from both sides.
Divide both sides by 3.

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