Novel D has 24 fewer pages than Novel E, and Novel F has 26 more pages than Novel E. If Novel D and Novel E have a total of 164 pages,
- how many pages does Novel E have?
- how many pages does Novel F have?
(a)
Number of pages that Novel D has = 1 u
Number of pages that Novel E has = 1 u + 24
Number of pages that Novel F has = 1 u + 24 + 26
Total number of pages that Novel D and Novel E have
= 1 u + 1 u + 24
= 2 u + 24
2 u + 24 = 164
2 u = 164 - 24
2 u = 140
1 u = 140 ÷ 2 = 70
Number of pages that Novel E has
= 1 u + 24
= 70 + 24
= 94
(b)
Number of pages that Novel F has
= 1 u + 24 + 26
= 94 + 26
= 120
Answer(s): (a) 94; (b) 120
