Novel Q has 58 fewer pages than Novel R, and Novel S has 31 more pages than Novel R. If Novel Q and Novel R have a total of 248 pages,
- how many pages does Novel R have?
- how many pages does Novel S have?
(a)
Number of pages that Novel Q has = 1 u
Number of pages that Novel R has = 1 u + 58
Number of pages that Novel S has = 1 u + 58 + 31
Total number of pages that Novel Q and Novel R have
= 1 u + 1 u + 58
= 2 u + 58
2 u + 58 = 248
2 u = 248 - 58
2 u = 190
1 u = 190 ÷ 2 = 95
Number of pages that Novel R has
= 1 u + 58
= 95 + 58
= 153
(b)
Number of pages that Novel S has
= 1 u + 58 + 31
= 153 + 31
= 184
Answer(s): (a) 153; (b) 184