SOLUTION: Today , Lorenzo carried sold 120 newspapers, which is 20 more than two-thirds of his sales yesterday. How many newspaper did sell yesterday.

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Question 923815: Today , Lorenzo carried sold 120 newspapers, which is 20 more than two-thirds of his sales yesterday. How many newspaper did sell yesterday.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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s the number of sales yesterday
%282%2F3%29s+%2B+20+=++120
%282%2F3%29s+=++100
s+=++%283%2F2%29100 = 150