Question

2 upon 3 of a number is less than the original number by 10

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let x be the number,

therefore we have

2/3 of x = x-10

2x/3 = x-10

2x = 3(x-10)

2x=3x-30

2x-3x= -30

-x = -30

therefore x =30