Question

2/3
of a number is less than the original number by 20. Find the number.
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Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

60

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the required number be x.

Then,

= (2x/3) = x – 20

Transposing x to LHS and it becomes

–x. = (2x/3) – x = -20 = (2x – 3x)/3 = -20 = -x/3 = -20

Multiplying both side by

– 3 = (-x/3) × -3 = -20 × -3 = x = 60

∴ The required number is 60