SOLUTION: the sum of three consecutive integers is -204. what is the largest integer?

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Question 1052628: the sum of three consecutive integers is -204. what is the largest integer?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the consecutive integers be:+n+, +n%2B1+, and +n+%2B+2+
+n+%2B+n+%2B+1+%2B+n+%2B+2+=+-204+
+3n+%2B+3+=+-204+
+3n+=+-207+
+n+=+-69+
+n%2B1+=+-68+
+n%2B2+=+-67+
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The numbers are -67, -68, and -69
check:
+-67+-+68+-+69+=+-204+
OK