Question

9. What four consecutive integers have a sum of -34?

Answer 1

Given,

The four numbers are consecutive

The numbers are

x

x + 1

x + 2

x + 3

Sum = -34

x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) + (x + 3) = -34

x + x + 1 + x + 2 + x + 3 = -34

(x + x + x) + (1 + 2 + 3) = -34

3x + 6 = -34

3x = -34 - 6

3x = -40

x = -40/3