Question

The sum of three consecutive even integers is -84

What is the least of these numbers?

A. -26
B. 30
C. -30
D. -34

Answer 1

let the one you are looking for, the least value , be some variable, say 'n'

the next evens are 2 more and 4 more than that

n, n+2, n+4


those should add up to equal the -84