Question

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

Answer 1

Let the number = x

According to the condition,

$x-\frac{2}{3}x=20\Rightarrow \frac{3x-2x}{3}=20\Rightarrow \frac{x}{3}=20\Rightarrow x=20\times 3=60$

Hence original number = 60 Ans.