SOLUTION: The greatest 5 digit number is excetly divisiable by 50

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Question 1041770: The greatest 5 digit number is excetly divisiable by 50
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the first six digit number.
100000
Divide it by 50.
100000%2F50=2000
Subtract 1 and multiply by 50.
%282000-1%29%2A50=99950
You could have also just subtracted 50 from 100000.
100000-50=99950