Question

Reenu reads 1/5th pages of book.if she reads further 40 pages,she would have read 7/10th pages of book.how many pages are left to read?

Answer 1

Answer:

64 pages are left to read.

Step-by-step explanation:

1/5 x +40= 7/10 x  / 10

2x+400=7x

5x=400

x=80

The book has 80 pages. She reads 1/5  of 80 i.e. 16 pages.

80-16= 64

64 pages are left to read.