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The sum if three consecutive odd integers is -411. Find the three integers.

User Oluwakemi
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odd integers are 2 apart

so they are
n,n+2,n+4
so sum is add

n+n+2+n+4=-411
3n+6=-411
mnus both sides
3n=-417
divide both sides by 3
n=-139
n+2=-137
n+4=-135

the numbres are -139, -137, -135
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