Question

On the first day, Claude read half the book. On the second day, he read three eighths more, and 40 pages remained. How many pages were there in the book?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let's say total of x pages

1/2x+3/16x+40=x

X=144 pages

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

LET THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES BE X .

THEREFORE ;

ACCORDING TO THE CONDITIONS ,

FIRST DAY ,

PAGES READ = X/2

SECOND DAY ,

PAGES READ = X/2 + 38

ACCORDING TO THE CONDITIONS ;

X - X/2 - 38 = 40

X - X/2 = 78

(2X - X) / 2 = 78

X / 2 = 78

X = 78 × 2

X = 156

THE TOTAL PAGES IN THE BOOK WERE 156 .