SOLUTION: three less than two-thirds of a number is three. find the number.

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Question 673591: three less than two-thirds of a number is three. find the number.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2/3x-3=3
2/3x=6
x=6/(2/3)
x=6*3/2
x=18/2
x=9