Question

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

Answer:

Let the number be x

Then

2/3 of x =2x/ 3 which is less than original number by 20 i.e.,

x - 2x/3 =20

(3x - 2x) / 3 = 20

x / 3 = 20

Therefore

Therefore x = 60