Concept explainers
Find three consecutive integers.
Answer to Problem 36SGR
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Find three consecutive integers with a sum of − 39
Concept Used:
The difference between two consecutive integers is 1.
Let x be the least of 3 consecutive integers.
The other two consecutive integers are:
Sum of the three consecutive integers is:
According to the question, their sum is − 39
Calculation:
Equation:
The other two consecutive integers are:
The three consecutive integers are:
Thus, the three consecutive integers are:
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