math question #2

[Denro]

What is the largest number from a series of four consecutive negative integers where the sum of the two smallest integers is -17?



A. -14
B. -12
C. -10
D. -8
E. -6

I always see these types of problems.. is there a certain formula that works best on these problems.. thanks.. and Ecoli thanks for solving the other one..

 

[rals]

well if they're all consecutive, the two smallest numbers must be consecutive too. so that's -9 and -8. if these are the two smallest of four, the other two are -7 and and -6.

so the answer is -6.

 

[786mine]

I didn't quite get the question. could someone rephrase it please. thank you.

 

[dentalengineer]

ignor negative integer, deal with the problem as they are postive integers:

Let x = The First Consecutive Number
x+1 = the second
x+2 = the third
x+3 = the fourth

it says sum of the samllest consecutive numbers is -17

so x+x+1= -17 therfore x= -9 ( the first integer number)

the smallest integer number( the fourth one) after you plug the x is -6