128=2/3 of x. X=

Question

What is X if two thirds of X is 128?

 

Answer 1

128=2/3 of x

 

Of means multiply

 

128 = (2/3)x

multiply both sides by 3/2

 

(3/2)(128) = (3/2)(2/3)x

3(64) = x

192 = x

 

Check answer:

(2/3)x = 128

(2/3)(192) = 128

2(64)=128

128 = 128

Answer is correct