Question

$\frac{2}{3}$ of a number is $20$ less than the original number. Find the number.

Answer 1

Let the number be x.

$\frac{2}{3}x=x-20$

$20=x-\frac{2}{3}x$

$20=\frac{x}{3}$

$x=60$

$\therefore$ The number is 60.