Three consecutive odd integers add to - 9. What are these integers?

Let the number be x.

1st number = x

2nd number = x + 2

3rd number = x + 4

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = - 9

3x + 6 = - 9

3x = - 15

x = - 5

1st number = x = - 5

2nd number = x + 2 = - 3

3rd number = x + 4 = - 1

Answer: The numbers are - 1, - 3, and - 5