SOLUTION: Find three consecutive integers such that the sum of the largest and 5 times the smallest is -244

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Question 1144241: Find three consecutive integers such that the sum of the largest and 5 times the smallest is -244
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let these consecutive integers be x, x+1, x+2.

%28x%2B2%29%2B5x=-244
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6x%2B2=-244
6x=-246
x=-41--------------------the smaller of these consecutive integers