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ANSWER: -144

Let x = the number

Equation:

72 + x = 2/3 (x)

x - 2x/3 = -72

(3x - 2x)/3 = -72

x/3 = -72

x = 3 * -72

x = -216

Check:

72 + x = 2/3 (x)

72 +(-216) = 2(-216)/3

72 - 216 = -432/3

-144 = -144

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ANSWER: 120

72 more than 2/3 of itself:

= (2/3 * 72) + 72

= 48 + 72

= 120

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