SOLUTION: If an even integer is increased by 50 the result is 5 times its next consecutive even integer. Find the integer.

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Question 715274: If an even integer is increased by 50 the result is 5 times its next consecutive even integer. Find the integer.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +n+ = the even integer
given:
+n+%2B+50+=+5%2A%28+n+%2B+2+%29+
Note the +n%2B+2+ is the next higher even integer
+n+%2B+50+=+5n+%2B+10+
+5n+-+n+=+50+-+10+
+4n+=+40+
+n+=+10+
The integer is 10
check:
Increase 10 by 50, you get 60
This equals 5 times 12, the next even integer
OK