Question

2/3 of a no is 20 less than the original no find the no

Answer 1

Hey mate....

Let the number be x

Let the number be x 2/3 x = x -20

Let the number be x 2/3 x = x -20 20 = x -2/3x

x -2/3x 1/3 x = 20

20 60 = x.

20 60 = x. Hence, the number is 60

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Answer 2

Answer:

60

Step-by-step explanation:

let the no. be X

Given

2/3 * X = X - 20

2x / 3 = X - 20

2 X / 3 + 20 / 1 = X

2 X + 60 / 3 = X

2 X + 60 = 3 X

60 = 3 X - 2 X

X = 60