John read the first 114 pages of a novel, which was 3 pages less than 1/3 of the novel. Write an equation to determine the total number of pages (p) in the novel.

Answer 1

Total pages = 3 times 1/3 of the novel = 114+3 = 117

T = 3(117) = 351 pages in total

114 = (1/3)T - 3

117 - (1/3)T

T = 3(117) = 351 pages total