John read the first 114 pages of a novel, which was 3 pages less than 1/3 of the novel.

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    math_celebrity Administrator Staff Member

    John read the first 114 pages of a novel, which was 3 pages less than 1/3 of the novel.

    Let n be the number of pages in the novel. We have:
    1/3n - 3 = 114

    Multiply each side by 3:
    n - 9 = 342

    Using our equation solver, we get n = 351.
     

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