Question

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



A.


{–5, –9, –13}


B.


{–11, –13, –15}


C.


{–10, –9, –8}


D.


{–7, –9, –11}

Answer 1

Your mom.

Answer 2

you want to take a guess? :P

Answer 3

We're looking for three integers, so let's let n be the first integer.

Answer 4

I'll say b, In my opinion.

Answer 5

Wait that's not right.

Answer 6

What integer comes after n?

Answer 7

idk i was guessing it was d

Answer 8

Why d?

Answer 9

looking at it to me it was the best answer

Answer 10

Yes, but why?

Answer 11

i really dont know i was guessing

Answer 12

You could have been a little more accurate with your guess :P
Indeed, the numbers in d add up to -27... but are they consecutive? XD

Answer 13

yes

Answer 14

Do you know what consecutive means? :>

Answer 15

uhh... they follow one another.

Answer 16

thanks i cant think right now and i didnt know

Answer 17

So... what's your new guess?
Bit of a heads-up... you get this one wrong again, you're on your own :P

I'm not a fan of guessing... so make this one count. I'll *tell* you if you got it right ^^

Answer 18

Is that you?

Answer 19

i am thinking its C i just added it up on my phone

Answer 20

It's correct. Notice that they ARE indeed, consecutive here... -8, -9, -10, they follow one another.

Good guess. Don't make a habit of it :P