SOLUTION: Shawn read one fifth of the book on the first day. On the second day he read 12 pages. On the third day he read 3 pages less than on the first day. On the fourth day he read 5 time

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Question 405548: Shawn read one fifth of the book on the first day. On the second day he read 12 pages. On the third day he read 3 pages less than on the first day. On the fourth day he read 5 times more than he read on the second day and he finished the book. Of how many pages is the book?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi

Let x represent the total  number of pages in the book

Question states***

 p - p/5 - 12 - (p/5-3) - 60 = 0

      3/5p = 69

         p = 69(5/3)

         p = 115 pages in the book



CHECKING our Answer***

115 - 23 -12 - 20 - 60 = 0 

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