2 / 3 of a number is less than the original number by 10 the original number is
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Define x:
Let the number be x
Form equation:
2/3 of the number is less than the original number by 10
⇒ x - 2/3 x = 10
Solve x:
x - 2/3 x = 10
1/3 x = 10
x = 30
Answer: The number is 30
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Let the original number = X
Given
2/3 is less than the original number by 10
According to the question
x - 2/3 = 10
3x - 2x/3 = 10
X/3 = 10
X = 3x10 = 30
X = 30
Verified --
30 x 2/3 = 20
30 - 20 = 10.
Given
2/3 is less than the original number by 10
According to the question
x - 2/3 = 10
3x - 2x/3 = 10
X/3 = 10
X = 3x10 = 30
X = 30
Verified --
30 x 2/3 = 20
30 - 20 = 10.
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