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GRE Quantitative Reasoning QUESTION #8175
Question 1

Three consecutive integers have a sum of $-84$. Compare:

Quantity A: The smallest of the three integers

Quantity B: $-28$

  • Quantity A is greater
  • Quantity B is greater✔️
  • The two quantities are equal
  • The relationship cannot be determined from the information given
Correct Answer Explanation

Let the three consecutive integers be $n-1,\ n,\ n+1$.

$(n-1) + n + (n+1) = 3n = -84$

$n = -28$

The three integers are $-29,\ -28,\ -27$.

The smallest is $-29$.

Quantity A $= -29$, Quantity B $= -28$.

Since $-29 < -28$, Quantity B is greater.