Question

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

Answer 1

let the number be x
2/3x + 20 = x
2/3x-x =-20
-1/3x=-20
1/3x=20
x=20×3
=60

Answer 2

Question:

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

Answer:

Let the number be x.

According to question,

2/3 of x = x - 20

[tex] \frac{2}{3} * x = x - 20\\\\ \frac{2x}{3} = x - 20\\\\ 2x = 3x - 60\\\\ 3x - 2x = 60\\\\ x = 60 [/tex]

The original number = x = 60

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