Question

2/3 of a number is 20 less than the origanal number find the number​

Answer 1

Answer:

number is 60

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

Given that 2/3 of a number is 20 then the original number

x-2/3x = 20

x/3 =20

x= 60

so the number is 60

Answer 2

Given: 2/3 of a number is 20 less than the original number.

2x/3=20-x
2x/3+x=20
5x/3=20
x=20*3/5
x=12