Call x the smallest of the three numbers, then:
x + (x+1) +(x+2) = -27
x + x + 1 + x + 2 = -27
3x+3 =-27
3x = -27 -3
3x = -30
x = -30/3 = -10
The three numbers are: -10, -9 and -8.
Answer:
a
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
<h2>x = 5.4</h2>
Step-by-step explanation:
<em>use the distributive property </em><em>a(b + c) = ab + ac</em>
<em>subtract 2.76 from both sides</em>
<em>divide both sides by (-2.3)</em>
2 2/5 minutes because 5 1/5 divided by 2 1/6 equals 2 2/5