Let the number be x.
1st number = x
2nd number = x + 2
3rd number = x + 4
x + x + 2 + x + 4 = -9
3x + 6 = -9
3x = -15
x = -5
1st number = x = -5
2nd number = x + 2 = -3
3rd number = x + 4 = -1
Answer: The numbers are -1, -3, and -5
Recognize that both 0.96 and 0.144 are divisible by 12:
(0.96/12) / (0.144/12) = 0.08 / 0.012. This reduces to 0.02 / 0.003, or
20/3 or approx. 6.666.
You could also begin by eliminating the decimal fractions. Mult. 0.96 and 0.144 each by 1000 results in 960/144.
Since both 960 and 144 can be divided evenly by 24, we get 40 and 6.
40/6 = 20/3, or approx. 6.666, as before.
