Question

If the sum of three consecutive numbers is `-96`, what ids the largest number?

Answer 1

largest: `-31`

Explanation:

Let the three consecutive integers be:
`color(white)("XXX")n-1, n, and n+1`

The sum of the three consecutive integers must be:
`color(white)("XXX")3n=-96`

`color(white)("XXX")rarr n=-32`

and the largest of the three consecutive integers must be:
`color(white)("XXX")n+1=-31+1=-31`