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The sum of 5 consecutive even numbers is 200 what is the fifth term in the sequence

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if to write the given sequence as n;n+2;n+4;n+6;n+8, then it is possible to write its sum:
n+n+2+n+4+n+6+n+8=200.
5n=180; n=36.
n=36 it means that the 1st number is 36. The 5th number is n+8=36+8=44.
all the even numbers are: 36;38;40;42;44.

answer: 44.
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