SOLUTION: THE SUM OF THREE CONSECUTIVE INTEGERS IS -66

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Question 991143: THE SUM OF THREE CONSECUTIVE INTEGERS IS -66
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, Alan3354:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +n+ = the smallest integer
+n+%2B+1+ and +n+%2B+2+ are the next larger ones
given:
+n+%2B+n+%2B+1+%2B+n+%2B+2+=+-66+
+3n+%2B+3+=+-66+
+n+%2B+1+=+-22+
+n+=+-23+
+n+%2B+1+=+-22+
+n%2B+2+=+-21+
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The consecutive integers are:
-21, -22, and -23
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check:
+-21+-+22+-23+=+-66+
+-66+=+-66+
OK

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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-66/3 is the middle integer.