The integer -3 would best represent which of these events?

i. you gain 3 pounds.

ii. you set your clock 3 hours ahead.

iii. you use 3 gallons of gas.

question 4 options:

i only

i & iii

iii only

ii & iii

Hence, ||| only is the correct option.

Step-by-step explanation:

" By the integer '-3' we mean there is a decrease in the quantity of anything or that it is lacking behind ".

| statement: You gain 3 pounds

is a positive quantity as there is gain of something. so integer '+3' will be used to define it.

|| statement: You set your clock 3 hours ahead.

is also a positive quantity as the time is leading by 3 hours; so integer '+3' will be used to define it.

||| statement: You use 3 gallons of gas.

is a negative quantity as after the usage of 3 gallons of gas the quantity of gas will decrease so integer '-3' will be used to define it.

Hence, ||| only is the correct option.

answer: do we write it

step-by-step explanation:

you just switch the numbers basically so it would be 3/17