The sum of three consecutive odd integers is –27. What are the numbers?

A.
{–5, –9, –13}

B.
{–10, –9, –8}

C.
{–7, –9, –11}

D.
{–11, –13, –15}

Question

The sum of three consecutive odd integers is –27. What are the numbers?
 
 A.
{–5, –9, –13}
 
 B.
{–10, –9, –8}
 
 C.
{–7, –9, –11}
 
 D.
{–11, –13, –15}

jojo4eva · Answer

i believe the answer would be C

anonymous · Answer

Im gonna go with B since they are consecutive order

jojo4eva · Answer

ya it is B cuz its going from least to greatest so ya its B

texaschic101 · Answer

x = 1st integer
x + 2 = 2nd integer
x + 4 = 3rd integer

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = -27
3x + 6 = -27
3x = -27 - 6
3x = -33
x = -11

x + 2 = -11 + 2 = -9
x + 4 = -11 + 4 = - 7

It is C