SOLUTION: find 3 consecutive odd integers whose sum is -81

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Question 161263: find 3 consecutive odd integers whose sum is -81
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+2+x+4=-81
3x=-81-6
3x=-87
x=-87/3
x=-29 answer
-29+2=-27
-29+4=-25
Proof
-29-27-25=-81
-81=-81