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) About Me  (Show Source):
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114 = (1/3)p - 3