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Equations for two less than one third of a number is sixty-nine?

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Let x represent the unknown number. Then, the equation will be:

(1)/(3)x-2=69

Solving for x, you get:

(1)/(3)x = 71

x = 71*3 = 213

x = 213. Hope this helped!
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