Question

⅔ of a number is less than the original number by 20 . Find the number.​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the number be x,

according to question,

$\frac{2}{3} x = x - 20 \\ = > 2x = 3(x - 20) \\ = > 2x = 3x - 60 \\ = > 2x - 3x = - 60 \\ \: \: = > - x = - 60 \\ = > x = 60.$

so the required number is 60.

Answer 2

Answer:

60

Step-by-step explanation:

x-2x/3=20

x/3=20

x=60