SOLUTION: The first week Miriam read 5 less than 1/3 pages in her book. The second week she read 171 pages to finish the book. How many pages are in her book?

SOLUTION: The first week Miriam read 5 less than 1/3 pages in her book. The second week she read 171 pages to finish the book. How many pages are in her book?

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Question 813673: The first week Miriam read 5 less than 1/3 pages in her book. The second week she read 171 pages to finish the book. How many pages are in her book?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/3x-5+171=x
166=(2 x)/3
x = 249

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