SOLUTION: The difference between twice a number and 2/3 of the number is 68. What is the number?

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Question 1004517: The difference between twice a number and 2/3 of the number is 68. What is the number?
Answer by ikleyn(52784) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x - 2%2F3*x = 68.

Solve this equation. Multiply both sides by 3 and so on . . .

Please complete the solution yourself.

Answer. x = 51.