SOLUTION: the sum of three consecutive odd integers is -87. What are the integers?

SOLUTION: the sum of three consecutive odd integers is -87. What are the integers?

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Question 996930: the sum of three consecutive odd integers is -87. What are the integers?
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the three consecutive odd integers be n, n+2, n+4
sum = -87
n+n+2+n+4 = -87
3n+6 =-87
3n = -93
n= -31
So the numbers are -31, -29,-27
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