Question

A number when added to its two-thirds is equal to 55.Find the number.​

Answer 1

Answer:

answer is 33

Step-by-step explanation:

let's let's the added number is x

2/3x+x=55

5/3x=55

x=55x3/5

x=33

Answer 2

Let the required number be n.

then,

$n + \frac{2n}{3} = 55 \\ \\ \frac{3n + 2n}{3} = 55 \\ \\ \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \frac{5n}{3} = 55 \\ \\ \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: n = \frac{55 \times 3}{5} = 33$

Hence,

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