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the sum of three consecutive odd integers is -27. Find the integers.

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the three consecutive odd integers ca be written as:


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


the sum of three consecutive odd integers is -27:


(2x - 1) + (2x + 1) + (2x + 3) = -27


by solving we find:


x = -5


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2(-5) - 1 = -11


2(-5) + 1 = -9


2(-5) + 3 = -7


the three consecutive odd integers are -7, -9 and -11.