Question

Three consecutive odd integers add up to -3​

Answer 1

Answer:

The investors are: -3, -1 and 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Three consecutive odd numbers

$Sum = -3$

Required: Determine the odd numbers

Let the smallest be x. So, the other 2 are: x + 2 and x + 4.

The sum is then:

$Sum = x + x + 2 + x +4$

$Sum = 3x +6$

$3x +6 = -3$

Collect Like Terms

$3x = -3-6$

$3x = -9$

$x=-3$

The other two are:

$x + 2 = -3 + 2 = -1$

$x + 4 = -3 + 4 = 1$

Hence, the investors are: -3, -1 and 1