There are 3 consecutive integers that sum to 0. What is the least of the 3 integers?

Question

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Answer 1

Hey, Marly R.

Let us assume the three consecutive integers are : n , n+1, n+2

So, their sum is n + n +1 + n +2 = 0

By solving, we get : 3 n + 3 = 0

3 n = -3

n = -1

So, -1, -1 +1, -1 +2

-1, 0 , 1 are the 3 consecutive integers we got.

Hence, -1 is the least of them

Hope this is helpful.

Sindhuja.