SOLUTION: Find three consecutive integers with a sum of -36

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Question 993238: Find three consecutive integers with a sum of -36
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Find three consecutive integers with a sum of -3
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Let x = the first integer, x+1 = the second integer, and x+2 = the third integer. Set up an equation and solve for x.
x+x+1+x+2=-36
3x+3=-36
3x=-39
x=-13
x+1=-12
x+2=-11
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Answer: The three consecutive integers are -13, -12, and -11.