The value of x which is obtained on solving the given word phrase is:
x=0.2222
We are given a mathematical word phrase as:
The product of 3 and a number x is 2/3 .
This phrase is mathematically expressed as:
[tex]3\times x=\dfrac{2}{3}\\\\i.e.\\\\3x=\dfrac{2}{3}\\\\i.e.\\\\x=\dfrac{2}{3}\times \dfrac{1}{3}\\\\x=\dfrac{2}{9}\\\\x=0.22222[/tex]
Hence, the answer is: x= 0.2222
