Solve the given number problem.

The sum of three consecutive even integers is –114. What is the least of these numbers?

A.

40

B.

–36

C.

–40

D.

–44

Question

Solve the given number problem.

 

The sum of three consecutive even integers is –114. What is the least of these numbers?
	
	
 
A.
	

40
	
 
B.
	

–36
	
 
C.
	

–40
	
 
D.
	

–44

anonymous · Answer

i'm pretty sure its B @Michele_Laino

anonymous · Answer

MISTYYYY. :D:D:D:D

misty1212 · Answer

HI!!
it is easy to check if it is B!

misty1212 · Answer

add $-36+(-35)+(-34)$ and see if you get  $-144$

misty1212 · Answer

but  you don't, you get $-105$ so it is not that one

anonymous · Answer

darn. :P

welshfella · Answer

you can form an equation  to solve this one

anonymous · Answer

someone taged me in one of my closed post's brb

misty1212 · Answer

none of these are correct btw

misty1212 · Answer

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=-40-39-38

welshfella · Answer

n + n + 2 + n+ 4 = -114
3n + 6 = -114
can you continue to fids n?

misty1212 · Answer

oops consecutive EVEN  integers i should learn how to read

welshfella · Answer

lol - it happens!

anonymous · Answer

sorry open study "lost conection"

anonymous · Answer

i'm pretty sure its C then

welshfella · Answer

yes correct