Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

let the number be x.

As per the question,

2/3*x=x-20

2/3*x-x=-20

-1/3x= -20

x= -20*3/-1

x= 60

therefore, the original number is 60

plz mark as brainliest‍

plz if it helps

Answer 2

Answer:-

$\sf{The \ number \ is \ 60.}$

Given:

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

To find:

The number.

Solution:-

$\sf{Let \ the \ number \ be \ x.}$

$\sf{\frac{2}{3} \ of \ number=\frac{2x}{3}}$

$\sf{According \ to \ the \ given \ condition. }$

$\sf{x-\frac{2x}{3}=20}$

$\sf{\therefore{3x-2x=20\times3}}$

$\sf{\therefore{x=60}}$

$\sf\purple{\tt{\therefore{The \ number \ is \ 60.}}}$