Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

60

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x. Then the equation would be,

$\frac{2x}{3} =x-20$

Now multiply both sides by 3. We get,

2x = 3(x-20)

2x = 3x - 60

x = 60