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Standard VIII
Mathematics
Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides
2 3 of a numb...
Question
2
3
of a number is less than the original number by
20
. find the number.
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Solution
Let the number be
x
According to the question
x
−
(
2
3
x
)
=
20
3
x
−
2
x
3
=
20
x
=
60
So, the number is
60
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