Question

The sum of 3 consecutive integers is -30. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

Integers are `-11`, `-10` and `-9`

Explanation:

Let the consecutive integers be `x`, `x+1` and `x+2`

Hence `x+x+1+x+2=-30`

or `3x+3=-30`

or `3x=-30-3=-33`

or `x=-33/3=-11`

Hence integers are `-11`, `-10` and `-9`