Question

---- One third of a number is 20 less than itself. What is the number?
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Answer 1

1. let the unknown number be x

1/3x=x-20

x-1/3x=20

3x-x/3=20

2x/3=20

2x=60

x=30

2.what would you like to find??

Answer 2

Answer:

1/3X = (20-X)

X= 60-3X

4X = 60

X = 60/4

X = 15

Hence the number will be 15.

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