Question

2 by 3 of a number is 20 less than the original number find the number

Answer 1

Let the number be x

Then

2x/3 =x-20

2x=3x-60

60=3x-2x

60=x=original number

Verification

2*60/30=60-20

2*20=40

40=40

Hence my solution is correct

Answer 2

The required number is 60.

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