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The sum of three consecutive integers is -206 . What is the largest integer?

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Answer:

Can' possible......

Explanation:

Let suppose the numbers are:

x

x + 1

x + 2

Now according to given condition:

x + x +1 + x+ 2 = -206

By adding we get:

3x + 3 = -206 Subtracting 3 from both sides:

3x + 3 - 3 = -206 -3

Both terms on right side have negative sign so we will add them. (answer will have negative sign.)

3x = -209

Dividing both sides by 3:

x = -209/3

x = -69.6666

that is not an integer so the question is wrong.

I hope it will help you!

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