Problema Solution

find the largest of 3 consecutive odd integers whose sum is -3

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the 3 consecutive odd integers can be written as:


2x - 1, 2x + 1, 2x + 3, where x is integer


their sum is -3


2x - 1 + 2x + 1 + 2x + 3 = -3


6x + 3 = -3


6x = -3 -3


6x = - 6


x = -6/6


x = -1


the number are:


2(-1) - 1 = -3


2(-1) + 1 = -1


2(-1) + 3 = 1


1 > -1 > -3


the largest of the 3 consecutive odd integers is 1.