SOLUTION: Hi Bob read a book. He read 342 pages on Monday. On Tuesday he read 1/4 of the remaining book. He was left with 9/50 of the book. How many pages were there in the book. Than

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Question 1195263: Hi
Bob read a book. He read 342 pages on Monday. On Tuesday he read 1/4 of the remaining book. He was left with 9/50 of the book.
How many pages were there in the book.
Thanks
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Alan3354:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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p, how many pages the book
After monday, p-342 pages unread
After tuesday, %283%2F4%29%28p-342%29 pages unread
Last condition %289%2F50%29p=%283%2F4%29%28p-342%29---------simplify and solve for p.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Bob read a book. He read 342 pages on Monday. On Tuesday he read 1/4 of the remaining book. He was left with 9/50 of the book.
How many pages were there in the book.
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p = # of pages
342 + (1/4)*(p-342) + p*9/50 = p
34200 + 25p-8550 + 18p = 100p
25650 + 43p = 100p
p = 450 pages