Magazine K has 58 fewer pages than Magazine L, and Magazine M has 36 more pages than Magazine L. If Magazine K and Magazine L have a total of 222 pages,
- how many pages does Magazine L have?
- how many pages does Magazine M have?
(a)
Number of pages that Magazine K has = 1 u
Number of pages that Magazine L has = 1 u + 58
Number of pages that Magazine M has = 1 u + 58 + 36
Total number of pages that Magazine K and Magazine L have
= 1 u + 1 u + 58
= 2 u + 58
2 u + 58 = 222
2 u = 222 - 58
2 u = 164
1 u = 164 ÷ 2 = 82
Number of pages that Magazine L has
= 1 u + 58
= 82 + 58
= 140
(b)
Number of pages that Magazine M has
= 1 u + 58 + 36
= 140 + 36
= 176
Answer(s): (a) 140; (b) 176
