Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer: The original number is 60. ·

Answer 2

$\huge \boxed{\tt{Question :}}$

→ 2/3 of a number is less than the original number by 20 . Find the number .

$\huge \boxed{ \tt{Solution :}}$

$\tt{→ Let \: the \: original \: number = x }$

$\tt{→ \frac{2}{3} \: of \: the \: number = \frac{2x}{3}}$

$\tt{→ According \: to \: the \: Question }$

$\huge \boxed{ \tt{→ Given , }}$

$\tt{→ \frac{2}{3} \: of \: the \: number \: less \: than \: the \: original}$

$\tt{number \: by \: 20 }$

$\tt{→ X - \frac{2x}{3} = 20}$

$\tt{→ \frac{( 3x + 2x )}{3} = 20}$

$\tt{→ \frac{x}{3}= 20}$

$\tt{→ x = 20 \times 3}$

$\tt{→ x = 60}$

$\tt \red{→ Therefore , }$

$\tt \purple{→ The \: original \: number \: is \: 60.}$

$\tt \pink{♡ \: Hope \: it \: helps \: ♡}$