Question

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

Answer 1

Let the original number be x
A/Q x - 2/3 x = 20
(3x-2x)/3 = 20
x/3 = 20
x. = 20*3
therefore x(original number) = 60

Answer 2

let the original number be " x "

now ,according to question,

(2 / 3 ) x = x - 20

2x= 3x - 60

- x = - 60

x = 60

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