Find 3 consecutive odd integers that have a sum of -51

Answer 1

Let the three integers be

a, a+2 and a+4, ( all three are odd numbers )

Here a = odd number

Sum of these three number = a + a+2 +a+4 = -51

3a + 6 = -51

3a= -51 -6 = -57

a= 57/3 = - 19

So the three numbers are

-19, -17 and - 15

Answer 2

x = first odd integer

x+2 = second odd integer

x+4 = third odd integer

x + (x+2) + (x+4) = -51

3x + 6 = -51

3x = -57

x = -19

integers are -19,-17,-15