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The sum of three consecutive integers is-78.Find the largest integer.

Solution

The sum of three consecutive integers is -78.Find the largest integer.

Solution

The number : - 25

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number 1 : x + 1

Consecutive number 2 : x + 2

A.T.Q.:

x + x + 1 + x + 2 = - 78

Solve

x + x + 1 + x + 2 = - 78 : x = - 27

x + 1 = - 27 + 1 = - 26

x + 2 = - 27 + 2 = - 25

The number : - 25

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