Reemu readth pages of a book. If she reads further 40 pages, she would have readth pages of the book. How many pages are left to be read?

Question

Philoid · Accepted Answer

Let the total number of pages in the book be x.

Pages read by Reemu =

If she reads further 40 pages, she would have readth pages of the book,

On cross-multiplying, we get,

⇒ 5x = 400

⇒ x = 80

∴ Pages read by Reema = Total pages – Pages read

⇒ Required answer =

∴ 24 pages are left to be read.