SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive even integers is −102. Find the three integers.

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Question 966074: The sum of three consecutive even integers is
−102. Find the three integers.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the middle integer be x.

consecutive even integers: (x-2), x, (x+2)

(x-2) + x + (x+2) = -102
3x = -102
x = -34

The integers are -36, -34, and -32.

In general, the sum of three consecutive integers is always triple the middle number.