SOLUTION: 2/3 of a number is less than the original number by 11. find the number
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Question 1047033: 2/3 of a number is less than the original number by 11. find the number
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call the original number x. Then we have
x - (2/3)x = 11
Simplifying and solving we get
(1/3)x = 11
x = 33
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