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A number, twice the number, and one-third of that number are added. The result is 20. What is the original number?
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let 'x' be the original number
a number, twice the number, and one-third of that number are added and the result is 20
x + 2x + x/3 = 20
by solving the equations we find
x = 6
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the original number is 6.