SOLUTION: The sum of 5 consecutive even numbers is 200. What is the fifth number in this sequence?

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Question 1057745: The sum of 5 consecutive even numbers is 200.
What is the fifth number in this sequence?
Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let n be the 5th number
n-2 is the 4th
n-4 is the 3rd
n-6 is the 2nd
n-8 is the 1st
Seems I set it up backward, but I did so so that we're solving directly for n.
(n-8)+(n-6)+(n-4)+(n-2)+n = 200
5n-20 = 200
5n = 220
n = 44