Question

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

Answer 1

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

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Answer 2

Hi,

Let the original number = x

2/3 of the number = 2x/3

According to the problem given,

2/3 of the number less than the

original number by 20

x - 2x/3 = 20

( 3x - 2x )/3 = 20

x / 3 = 20

x = 20 × 3

x = 60

Therefore ,

The original number = x = 60

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