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The sum of three consecutive integers is -369

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17 is the answer

divide the sum of the three consecutive odd integers by 3: 51 / 3 = 17

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Let the middle number be x.

Then the other numbers are x - 1 and x + 1.

x - 1 + x + x + 1 = -369

3x = -369

x = -123

x - 1 = -124

x + 1 = -122

Answer: The numbers are -124, -123, -122

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