Arlene read 30 pages. That is 10 pages more than half of the pages Taylor read. How many pages did Taylor read?

Question

Write an equation in the form px+q=r to represent this problem.

(2 points)

Answer 1

Let's assume that Taylor read x pages.

According to the problem, half of the pages Taylor read is x/2.
So, 10 pages more than half of the pages Taylor read is x/2 + 10.

The problem states that Arlene read 30 pages, which is equal to x/2 + 10.

Therefore, the equation that represents this problem is:

x/2 + 10 = 30

Answer 2

Arlene read 30 pages. That is 10 pages more than half of the pages Taylor read. How many pages did Taylor read?

Write an equation in the form px+q=r to represent this problem.

(2 points)
x+10=30

Answer 3

Cassandra measured her height as 63 inches. That is 6 inches less than 3 times her younger brother’s height. How tall is her younger brother?

Write an equation in the form px+q=r to represent this problem.

(2 points)