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The sum of three consecutive interferes is -54. Determine the smallest interger.
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The sum of three consecutive interferes is -54. Determine the smallest interger.

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If x is the smallest integer, then the next consecutive integer is x+1, and the third consecutive integer is x+2
Solve:

x+x+1+x+2=-54\\3x+3=-54\\3x=-57\\x=-19
>the smallest integer is -19
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