two thirds of what number equals 436
\(\dfrac{2}{3}x=436\\ x=436\cdot\dfrac{3}{2}\\ x=654\)
2/3 of x=436'of' can be translated as multiply 2/3 times x=436multiply both sides by 3/2 to clear fraction (because 3/2 times 2/3=6/6=1)1x=436 times 3/2x=654the number is 654
