Question

The sum of 3 consecutive odd integers is -21. Find the "middle" number.
A. -9
B. -3
C. -7
D. -5

Answer 1

-9, - 7, -5 sum to -21

Answer 2

so B.?

Answer 3

let first number=x
second=x+1
third=x+2
x+x+1+x+2=-21
3x+3=-21
3x=-24
x=-8

Answer 4

second= -8+1=-7
third=-8+2=-6

Answer 5

@douglaswinslowcooper they are not consecutive
-8 and -6 comes between them

Answer 6

numbers are -8 -7 -6
middle is -7
@sadaholic19

Answer 7

okay thanks for the correction @g17