Ranjan has read 3/8 of a book, still 60 pages are left to read, how many pages are there in the book ?

Let's denote the total number of pages in the book as \( x \).

Ranjan has read \( \frac{3}{8} \) of the book, so the remaining part of the book is:

\[
1 - \frac{3}{8} = \frac{5}{8}
\]

We are told that the remaining 60 pages represent \( \frac{5}{8} \) of the book. Therefore, we can set up the equation:

\[
\frac{5}{8} \times x = 60
\]

To solve for \( x \), multiply both sides of the equation by \( \frac{8}{5} \):

\[
x = 60 \times \frac{8}{5}
\]

Now, calculate the value of \( x \):

\[
x = 60 \times \frac{8}{5} = 96
\]

Thus, the total number of pages in the book is 96.

Would you like further details or have any questions about the solution? Here are some related questions:

1. How many pages has Ranjan read so far?
2. What fraction of the book would be left after reading 40 more pages?
3. If the book had 120 pages, how many would Ranjan still need to read after reading \( \frac{3}{8} \)?
4. What fraction of the book represents 60 pages?
5. If the book had 96 pages, and Ranjan read \( \frac{1}{4} \), how many pages would he have left?

**Tip:** When working with fractions, think of them as parts of a whole and multiply or divide to find unknowns.

Ranjan has read 3/8 of a book, still 60 pages are left to read, how many pages are there in the book?

Learn how to calculate the total number of pages in a book when given that 3/8 has been read and 60 pages are still left. This problem uses fraction concepts and basic algebra, suitable for students in Grades 5-7.

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