Question

Three consecutive odd integers have a sum of -45. What are the integers?

Answer 1

Three consecutive odd integers are `(-13,-15,-17)`

Explanation:

Let the three consecutive odd integers are `x-2,x,x+2:. x-2+x+x+2= -45 or 3x= -45 or x=-15 :.` Three consecutive odd integers are `(-15-2), -15, (-15+2) or (-13,-15,-17)`[Ans]