Novel U has 22 fewer pages than Novel V, and Novel W has 28 more pages than Novel V. If Novel U and Novel V have a total of 150 pages,
- how many pages does Novel V have?
- how many pages does Novel W have?
(a)
Number of pages that Novel U has = 1 u
Number of pages that Novel V has = 1 u + 22
Number of pages that Novel W has = 1 u + 22 + 28
Total number of pages that Novel U and Novel V have
= 1 u + 1 u + 22
= 2 u + 22
2 u + 22 = 150
2 u = 150 - 22
2 u = 128
1 u = 128 ÷ 2 = 64
Number of pages that Novel V has
= 1 u + 22
= 64 + 22
= 86
(b)
Number of pages that Novel W has
= 1 u + 22 + 28
= 86 + 28
= 114
Answer(s): (a) 86; (b) 114
