Question

The sum of three consecutive odd integers is − 87 . find the numbers.

Answer 1

three consecutive odd integers are n, n+2 and n+4

n + n+2 + n+4 = -87
3n + 6 = -87
3n = -87 - 6
3n = -93
n = -93/3
n = -31

n+2 = -31 + 2 = -29
n+4 = -31 + 4 = -27

The numbers are -31, -29 and -27