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The sum of three consecutive odd integers is -9. What is the largest integer? Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Try this: Let x be the smallest odd integer, then x+2 will be the next consecutive odd integer and x+4 will be the largest odd integer.
x + (x+2) + (x+4) = -9 Simplify and solve for x.
3x + 6 = -9 Subtract 6 from both sides of the equation.
3x = -15 Divide both sides by 3.
x = -5
x+2 = -3
x+4 = -1
The largest integer is -1
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