Question

Pam has 243 pages to read for homework. She has 72 pages

of Science to read. She has 19 more pages of Social Studies than
Science to read. The rest of the pages she must read are from a
novel. How many pages of the novel does Pam have to read?



A. 80

B. 120

C. 152

D. 163​

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

total-243

science= 72 pages

social studies-91 pages

since she said 19 more then 72 you would add 19+72=91 pages

91+72=163

163 is how many pages she has read so far

the question is how many pages does she have left to read

243-163

=80 more pages left

Answer 2

A.

Explanation:

#of pages for ss: (72+19) 91

# of pages for ss and science: (72+91) 163

#of pages of novel to read: (243-163) 80