Question

The sum of three consecutive even integers is -396. What is the largest of the three integers?

Answer 1

Let x, x + 2 and x + 4 be three consecutive even integers;
Then x + x + 2 + x + 4 = - 396;
3x + 6 = -96;
3x = - 102;
x = ( -102 )÷3 ;
x = - 34;
The numbers are - 34 ; -32 ; - 30;
The largest of the three integers is - 30.