Question

Twenty is 20% more than what number

Answer 1

1.2x=20

16 2/3

Answer 2

50/3

Answer 3

translate into math as follows:
20 is the number 20
"is" means "="
20% more means means "1.2
"of" means "times"
"what number" make a variable. i choose x

\[20=1.2\times x\]
\[x=20\div 1.2=200\div 12=\frac{50}{3}=16\tfrac{2}{3}\]