Question

Find three consecutive even integers whose sum is -48

Answer 1

-15, -16, -17

Explanation:

For three consecutive integers, we can divide the sum by 3 to find the middle integer. Then subtract 1 to get the first integer and add 1 to get the third integer.

-48 ÷ 3 = –16

–16 -1 = –15

–16 +1 = –17

Answer 2

Three consecutive even integers can be represented by x, x+2, x+4. The sum is 3x+6, which is equal to 108. Thus, 3x+6=108.