Question

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

Answer 1

2/3 of the number = 2x/3. According to the problem given, 2/3 of ...

Answer 2

Take the number to be x.

So, $\frac{2x}{3}$ = x - 20

or, x - $\frac{2x}{3}$ = 20.

therefore, $\frac{1x}{3}$ = 20,

and x = 60.