Novel H has 49 fewer pages than Novel J, and Novel K has 33 more pages than Novel J. If Novel H and Novel J have a total of 209 pages,
- how many pages does Novel J have?
- how many pages does Novel K have?
(a)
Number of pages that Novel H has = 1 u
Number of pages that Novel J has = 1 u + 49
Number of pages that Novel K has = 1 u + 49 + 33
Total number of pages that Novel H and Novel J have
= 1 u + 1 u + 49
= 2 u + 49
2 u + 49 = 209
2 u = 209 - 49
2 u = 160
1 u = 160 ÷ 2 = 80
Number of pages that Novel J has
= 1 u + 49
= 80 + 49
= 129
(b)
Number of pages that Novel K has
= 1 u + 49 + 33
= 129 + 33
= 162
Answer(s): (a) 129; (b) 162
