document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=964526>Question 964526</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Claudia is reading a book that has 360 pages. She read some of the book last week. She plans to read 47 pages today. When she does , she will be 4/5 of the way through the book. How many pages did she read last week. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I tried 360=x+46 but I don't know where to put the 4/5 and I'm very confused.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "She read some of the book last week.:: \"x\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "She plans to read 47 pages today.:: 47<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When she does , she will be 4/5 of the way through the book. How many pages did she read last week. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 47 = (4/5)*360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 47 = 4*72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 47 = 288<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 241 pages (amt. she read last week)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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