SOLUTION: Find three consecutive integers with sum -99

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Question 675270: Find three consecutive integers with sum -99
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x x+1 x+2
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x + x+1 + x+2 = -99
3x + 3 = -99
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3x = -99 - 3
3x = -102
x = -34
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-34 + 1 = -33
-34 + 2 = -32
Integers are highlight_green%28-34%29, highlight_green%28-33%29, highlight_green%28-32%29
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