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1/5 of an even number is added to 2/3 of the next even number to obtain 88, find the even number word problem

1/5 of an even number is added to 2/3 of the next even number to obtain 88, find the even number word problem
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1/5 of an even number is added to 2/3 of the next even number to obtain 88, find the even number word problem

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User Joshua Cheek
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Let 2x be the even number
Then the next even number will be (2x + 2)
1/5(2x) + 2/3(2x + 2) = 88
3(2x)/15 + 10(2x + 2)/ 15 = 88
26x + 20 = 88*15
26x + 20 = 1320
26x = 1300
X = 50
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