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Algebra.Com's Answer #670374 by ikleyn(52799)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "Let x be the middle of the three consecutive integers. \n" ); document.write( "Then the integers are (x-2), x and (x+2).\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Their sum is (x-2) + x + (x+2) = 3x.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So, 3x = -102.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hence, x = \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The numbers are -36, -34 and -32.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |