Question

2/5 of a number is 20 less than the original number find the number

Answer 1

Let the number be x

According to the question

(2/5)x = x - 20

=> x - 2x/5 = 20

=> 3x/5 = 20

=> x = (20)(5)/3

=> x = 100/3

x = 100/3 => x = 33.33

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