SOLUTION: 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.

SOLUTION: 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.

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Question 1016555: 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 by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
114 = (1/3)p - 3
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