Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

60

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the original number be x

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

$x-\frac{2}{3}x=20\\ x(1-\frac{2}{3})=20\\\frac{x}{3}=20\\x=20(3)\\x=60$

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