SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive odd integers is -3. Find the value of the least of the three.

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Question 1203894: The sum of three consecutive odd integers is -3. Find the value of the least of the three.
Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, mccravyedwin:
Answer by greenestamps(13223) About Me  (Show Source):
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The average of three consecutive odd integers is the middle integer.

In this problem the sum of the three integers is -3, so the average is -3/3 = -1.

So the consecutive odd integers are -3, -1, and 1.

ANSWER: -3

Answer by mccravyedwin(413) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = the value of the least of the three consecutive integers, then
x+1 = the value of the middle of the three consecutive integers. And
x+2 = the value of the largest of the three consecutive integers.

x + x+1 + x+2 = -3.  Solve for x.  That'll be the answer.

Edwin