The sum of three consecutive integers is -54. What is the largest integer?
-18
-18
-19
-19
-17
-17
-16
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The sum of three consecutive integers is -54. What is the largest integer?
-18
-18
-19
-19
-17
-17
-16
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Consecutive integers mean if one number is x, the other number is x + 1, and the third number is x + 2.
Sum of the three is -54, therefore:
x + (x +1) + (x+2) = -54
3x + 3 = -54
3x = -57
x = -19
The largest integer is x+2, so it's -19+2, which is -17.
Check: -19 + (-18) + (-17) = -54