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A number, twice that number, and one-third of that number are added. The result is 20. What is the original number?

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a number, twice that number, and one-third of that number are added. The result is 20. What is the original number?

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Let the number be "x".

EQUATION:

x + 2x + (1/3)x = 20



(10/3)x = 20

(1/3)x = 2

x = 6