Question

3. The sum of three consecutive integers is 198. What is the 2nd integer?

Answer 1

Answer:

Let, the integers = x, x + 2, x+ 4

It is given that, x + x+2 + x+4 = -198

3x + 6 = -198

3x = -198 - 6

x = -204/3

x = -68

Largest number, x+4 = -68+4 = -64

In short, Your Answer would be: -64

Guess and check works here. Since the sum is negative, we know that the 3 consecuticve even integers must be negative Guessing and checking, we find that the sequence is -64, -66, -68. We are trying to find the largest integer, which is -64. Hope That Helps!