John read the first 114 pages of a novel, which was 3 pages less than 1/3 of the novel??

Question

1.Write an equation to determine the total number of pages (p)(p)left parenthesis, p, right parenthesis in the novel.

 

 

 

2.Find the total number of pages in the novel 

Answer 1

John read 114 pages, If he reads 3 more, 117 pages, that would be 1/3 of the book.

117 = (1/3)book

352 = book           multiply both sides by 3

 

The book has three hundred fifty-two pages.