Word problem

Question

the number of books Jason has is 34 fewer than 3/5 if the number of books mr Perez has. They have a total of 2566 books altogether. How many books does Jason have?

Answer 1

P+J= 2566

J=3P/5 -34

P+3P/5 -34 = 2566

8P/5 = 2600

P= (5/8)2600 = 5(325) = 1625 books for Perez

J = 2566-1625 = 941 books for Jason

(3/5)1625 = 975. minus 35 = 941