Question

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

Answer 1

let the number be x
therefore 2/3rd of it is (2/3)x
according to the statement....

x-20=(2/3)x
x- (2x/3) =20
(3x-2x)3 =20
x=60


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Answer 2

hi mate...
2/3 *x = x - 20

2x/3 - x = -20

-1/3 *x = -20

x = 60

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