Question

the sum of three consecutive intgers is -72 find the integers​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number be x, x+1, x+2

according to question:x+x+1+x+2= -72

3x+3= -72

3x = -75

x= -25

therefore numbers are -25,-24,-23.

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Answer 2

x-1+x+x+1=-72

3x=-72

x=-72/3

x=-24

x-1=(-24)+(-1)

x=(-24)

x+1=(-24)+1

x-1=-25

x=-24

x+1=-23

Therefore three consecutive number are (-23)+(-24)+(-25)=-72