SOLUTION: Find three consecutive odd integers whose sum is negative 33.

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Find three consecutive odd integers whose sum is negative 33.
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1st: 2x+1
2nd: 2x+3
3rd: 2x+5
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EQUATION:
2x+1 + 2x+3 + 2x+5 = -33
6x + 9 = -33
2x + 3 = -11
2x = -14
x = -7
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1st: 2x+1 = -13
2nd: 2x+3 = -11
3rd: 2x+5 = -9
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Cheers,
Stan H.