Question

The sum of 3 consecutive integers is 27 less than the least of the integers..

What's the smallest and largest integers?

Answer 1

Answer: -13, -15

Explanation:

If x is the smallest integer, then:

x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = x - 27

3x + 3 = x - 27

2x = -30

x = -15

Integers: -15, -14, -13