Math Problem Statement

Make one like: the guy read this many pages on day one, this many percent on day two, and this much remained in the book, what's the number of pages in the book and how many pages has he read?

Solution

Sure! Here's a math problem similar to the one you've described:


Problem: A person is reading a book. On the first day, he read 50 pages. On the second day, he read 30% of the remaining pages. After these two days, there are 120 pages left to read.

Question:
How many pages are there in the book, and how many pages has the person read so far?


Solution Approach:

  1. Let the total number of pages in the book be xx.
  2. After the first day, 50 pages have been read, so the remaining pages are x50x - 50.
  3. On the second day, he reads 30% of the remaining pages, so he reads 0.30×(x50)0.30 \times (x - 50) pages.
  4. After the second day, the remaining pages are 120, so we can set up the equation:

Remaining pages=Total pagesPages read on day 1Pages read on day 2\text{Remaining pages} = \text{Total pages} - \text{Pages read on day 1} - \text{Pages read on day 2}

120=x500.30×(x50)120 = x - 50 - 0.30 \times (x - 50)

Now, you can solve for xx to find the total number of pages and the number of pages read.


Would you like me to work through the solution step by step? If you have any questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask! Here's a list of related questions:

  1. How would the solution change if the person read 40% of the remaining pages instead of 30% on day 2?
  2. How do you calculate the remaining pages after day 2?
  3. What is the difference between this problem and a percentage increase problem?
  4. Can this problem be modeled as a system of equations?
  5. How would you set this up if he had read 60 pages on day one?

Tip: Always translate percentages into decimals when solving problems involving fractions of a total.

Ask a new question for Free

By Image

Drop file here or Click Here to upload

Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Percentages
Linear Equations

Formulas

x - 50 - 0.30 * (x - 50) = 120

Theorems

Linear equation solving

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-9