Question

2/3of a number is less than the original number by20 find the number​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number be x

2/3 x = x -20

20 =x -2/3x

1/3 x =20

60 = x.

Hence, the number is 60

Answer 2

2/3x=x-20
2/3x-x=-20
-1/3x=-20
-1x=-20*3
-1x=-60
x=-60/-1
x=60
The original number is 60