Susan read 17 pages today that is eight pages fewer than 1/3 of the page is she ready yesterday? How many pages did she read yesterday?

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Let x be the number of pages Susan read yesterday.
Today Susan read (1/3)x - 8 = 17.
Thus, (1/3)x = 17 + 8 = 25.
Thus, x = 25 * 3 = <<25*3=75>>75 pages.
Therefore, Susan read 75 pages yesterday. Answer: \boxed{75}.