The equation is:
[tex]114=\frac{p}{3}-3[/tex]
And
Total number of pages are 351
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation has to be formed by using the given information.
Let p be the total number of pages in the novel
Then
1/3rd of the p will pe:
[tex]\frac{p}{3}[/tex]
Total pages read by John = 114
Then according to the statement
[tex]114=\frac{p}{3}-3[/tex]
We can solve the equation to get the total pages of the novel
[tex]114=\frac{p}{3}-3\\Adding\ 3\ on\ both\ sides\\114+3=\frac{p}{3}-3+3\\117=\frac{p}{3}\\Multiplying\ both\ sides\ by\ 3\\3*117 = \frac{p}{3}*3\\p=351[/tex]
The equation is:
[tex]114=\frac{p}{3}-3[/tex]
And
Total number of pages are 351
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