Question

Find three consecutive integers whose sum is equal to −354. Three consecutive integers in ascending form are __,__,__

Answer 1

Answer: -119, -120, and -121

Step-by-step explanation: This problem states that the sum of three consecutive integers is -354 and it asks us to find the integers. Three consecutive integers can be represented as followed.

X ⇒ first integer

X + 1 ⇒ second integer

X + 2 ⇒ third integer

Since the sum of our three consecutive integers is -354, we can set up an equation to represent this.

X + X + 1 + X + 2 = -354

Now, we can simplify on the left side of the equation.

3x + 3 = -354

      -3      -3    ← subtract 3 on both sides of the equation

3x = -357

÷3     ÷3     ← divide both sides by 3

X = -119

X ⇒ first integer = -119

X + 1 ⇒ second integer = -120

X + 2 ⇒ third integer = -121

Therefore, our three consecutive integers are -119, -120, and -121.

Answer 2

First divide -354 by 3 and you will get -118

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-118

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-117

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