Find Three Negative Consecutive Integers Such That the Product of the Two

question 128

Multiple Choice

Find three negative consecutive integers such that the product of the two smaller integers is 142 more than ten times the largest integer.

• A) -9, -8, -7
• B) -7, -6, -5
• C) -12, -11, -10
• D) -10, -9, -8
• E) -11, -10, -9

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Definitions:

Services Trade

The exchange of services between countries, including sectors such as finance, insurance, transport, and tourism.

Goods Trade

The act of buying, selling, or exchanging tangible products between countries or within a country.

Balance of Payments Deficit

A situation where a country's total international payments exceed its total international receipts over a specified period, indicating more money flowing out than coming in.

Flexible Exchange Rates

A currency system where the value of a currency is allowed to fluctuate according to the foreign exchange market.