Question

Six times the sum of three consecutive odd integers is -18 find integers

Answer 1

-3, -1 and 1

Explanation:

Assuming n is the first of the three integers, you can express this as the equation:

6(n + n+2 + n+4) = -18

which simplifies to

18n = -54

n = -3

Answer 2

-3, -1, 1

Explanation:

-18 divided by 6 is -3

now guess and check the 3 consecutive odd numbers that work