Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

12

Step-by-step explanation:

Let y be the original number

2/3 of y=20-y

2y/3=20-y

2y=60-3y

5y=60

y=12

Answer 2

2/3 of a number = 20- any number

let the number be x

2/3×x=20-x

2×x/3=20-x

2x=3[20-x]

2x=60-3x

2x+3x=60

5x=60

x=60/5

x=12