Question

Translate this statement into an equation, using $\mathrm{x}$ as the variable:

Two- third of a number is $42$.

Answer 1

Given number is $\mathrm{x}$.

Two-third of $\mathrm{x}$ $=\frac{2}{3}\times \mathrm{x}$

$=\frac{2\mathrm{x}}{3}$

According to the question, two- third of a number is $42$.

⇒ $\frac{2\mathrm{x}}{3}=42$

Thus,$\frac{2\mathrm{x}}{3}=42$ is the required equation.