Question

Jared is reading a 300-page book he borrowed from the library. So far, he has only read 85 pages. He has 5 more days to read the book until he returns it to the library. How many pages must he read on average per day in order to finish the book before he returns it to the library?

Write an equation that represents the problem. Define any variables.

Solve the equation. Show all work.

Explain what the solution represents.

Answer 1

It should take him about 4 days

Answer 2

Answer: 43

Step-by-step explanation: subtract 300 by the amount he has already read. That gives you 215. Divide 215 by the amount of days he has left. That gives you 43.