Question

three consecutive odd integers have a sum of -87. Find the integers.

Answer 1

Set the middle integer to x
then, (x-2)+(x)+(x+2)=-87

Answer 2

The integers are
x, x+2, and x+4
x + x+2+x+4= -87

Answer 3

after you find x (which is the middle integer), you'll want to resubstitute x-2 for the third, x+2 for the first.

Answer 4

@Mertsj 's way works too, but my way will be faster and easier to do, because +2 and -2 cancel out.

Answer 5

cool thanks both ways are good but @inkyvoyd i agree it is faster.