3b) Since 61 is larger than half the number of integers in the original list, there will be only two possible places in which to split the list to obtain a sublist of 61 consecutive integers.
The first way is to cut the list such that from -52 to where you have cut the list will give 61 consecutive integers. Let x be the integer after which you will cut the list. Then x - (-52) + 1 = 61, and so x = 8. You could cut the list between the integers 8 and 9.
The other way is to have 61 consecutive integers from the spot you cut the
list to the final integer, 57. Let x be the integer before
which you will cut the list.
Then 57 - x + 1 = 61, so x = -3. You could cut the list between the
integers -4 and -3.