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the sum of 3 consecutive integers is -27. what are the numbers?

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12-05-2016

Call x the smallest of the three numbers, then:

x + (x+1) +(x+2) = -27

x + x + 1 + x + 2 = -27

3x+3 =-27
3x = -27 -3
3x = -30
x = -30/3 = -10

The three numbers are: -10, -9 and -8.

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