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The sum of three consecutive integers is negative fifty seven. Find the integers
\n" ); document.write( "Let the three consecutive integers be (a-1), a and (a+1)
\n" ); document.write( "The sum of the three consecutive integers is (-57)
\n" ); document.write( "Therefore (a-1)+ a + (a+1)= -57
\n" ); document.write( " (a+a+a)+(-1+1) = -57 (by additive commutativity and associativity)
\n" ); document.write( " 3a+0=-57
\n" ); document.write( " 3a= -57
\n" ); document.write( " a = (-57)/3 = -(3X19)/3 = -19
\n" ); document.write( "The three consecutive integers are (a-1), a and (a+1)
\n" ); document.write( "They are [(-19)-1],(-19) and [(-19)+1]
\n" ); document.write( "That is -20,-19,-18
\n" ); document.write( "Answer: The three consecutive integers are -20,-19,and -18\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Note: Any two consecutive integers differ by 1
\n" ); document.write( "Note: What is the idea behind taking the three consecutive integers in the above fashion.
\n" ); document.write( "Answer: The data is taliking about the sum of the three consecutive integers.So if we take them in the above fashion, you directly arrive at a single,simple equation in the unknown a!
\n" ); document.write( "That is the trick. You may even do it orally!.Cool is n't it?\r
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