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.