Question

a number when added to its two-thirds is equal to 55. find the numer.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Let the number x and 2/3 of x is 2x/3

Then

x+2x/3=55

(3x+2x) /3=55

5x=55*3

x=55*3/5

x=11*3

x=33


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Verification ------

2/3 of 33 is 11*2=22

And number is 33

Then 33+22=55
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Hence, the numbers are 33 and 22