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He sum of three consecutive odd integers is −375. find the three integers.

User Praburaj
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x = first integer
x+2 = second integer
x+4 = third integer

x + x+2 + x+4 = -375
3x = -375 - 6
3x = -381
x = -381/3 = -127 ← first integer

second integer = -127 + 2 = -125

third integer = -127 + 4 = -123

Answer: -127, -125 and -123
User Amritha
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-375/3 = -125

-125-2 =-127

-125+2 = -123

-123 + -125 + -127 = -375

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