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

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

Set up the equation for the number of pages (p) in the novel
1/3p - 3 = 114

Add 3 to each side
1/3p = 117

Multiply each side by 3
p = 351