2/3 of a number is less than the original number by 20.Then which is the number

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Let the original number = x

2/3 of the number = 2x/3

According to the problem given,

2/3 of the number less than the

original number by 20

x - 2x/3 = 20

( 3x - 2x )/3 = 20

x / 3 = 20

x = 20 × 3

x = 60

Therefore ,

The original number = x = 60

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2/3 of a number is less than the original number by 20.Then which is the number

Let the original number = x 2/3 of the number = 2x/3 According to the problem given, 2/3 of the number less than the original number by 20 x - 2x/3 = 20 ( 3x - 2x )/3 = 20 x / 3 = 20 x = 20 × 3 x = 60 Therefore , The original number = x = 60 I hope this helps you.

Let the original number = x

2/3 of the number = 2x/3

According to the problem given,

2/3 of the number less than the

original number by 20

x - 2x/3 = 20

( 3x - 2x )/3 = 20

x / 3 = 20

x = 20 × 3

x = 60

Therefore ,

The original number = x = 60

I hope this helps you.