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The sum of 3 consecutive integers is -30. What are the numbers?

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Shwetank Mauria

May 24, 2016

Integers are #-11#, #-10# and #-9#

Explanation:

Let the consecutive integers be #x#, #x+1# and #x+2#

Hence #x+x+1+x+2=-30#

or #3x+3=-30#

or #3x=-30-3=-33#

or #x=-33/3=-11#

Hence integers are #-11#, #-10# and #-9#

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