Question

There are 4 consecutive integers with a sum of –378. What is the value of the greatest integer?

Answer 1

Answer: Let x be an integer.

∴ 4 consecutive numbers shall be x, x+1, x+2 and x+3

∴ (x)+(x+1)+(x+2)+(x+3)= -378

∴x+x+1+x+2+x+3= -378

∴4x = -384

∴x = -96

∴ the greatest integer is x+3 = -96+3= -93