2/3 of a number is 20 less than the original number. find the number

40

Step-by-step explanation:

2/3 of 60 is 40 and  60-40 = 20, so 40 is 20 less than the original number which is 60.

60 = 20 + 20 + 20

2/3 of 60 = 40

none of the above.

for one of the equations to be used in the process, there has to be a term in the equation since squared is .

since there is only a term in the first equation, we cannot derive a from completing the square.

solving with completing the square

nothjing

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