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Question 1169390: what are three consecutive odd integers such that their sum is -45
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52778) About Me  (Show Source):
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HINT 

    The number  -45%2F3 = -15  is the middle of these three consecutive odd numbers.



Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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No matter if having n+n+n or (n-2)+n+(n+2) finished result should work out same.

3n=-45
n=-15
For consecutive ODD integers, -17, -15, -13.