Joana G.

asked • 02/19/15

John has read the first 114 pages of a novel. He has read 3 pages less than one-third of the novel.

Write an equation to describe the total number of pages p in the novel, and find the value of p.

Joana G.

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Amanda K. answered • 02/19/15

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(p/3)-3=114
 
114 plus 3 = 117 (one-third of the novel)
117 x 3 = p = 351 (entire novel)
 
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Joana G.

Thank you so much!!
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02/19/15

Jieun L.

wait so the answer is 117?
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10/15/20

NOT F.

its actually 1/3p-3=114, for khan academy & the answer is correct which is 351
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11/11/20

Bella S.

This helps a lot thanks😁
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11/15/21

Hokualii K.

THANK YOU NOT F.
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