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  • 23-10-2016
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The sum of three consecutive integers is −42. find the three integers.

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  • 27-10-2016
Let the integers be x - 1, x and x + 1, then
x - 1 + x + x + 1 = -42
3x = -42
x = -42/3 = -14

The three consectutive integers are -15, -14 and -13
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