Question

Aiden borrows a book from a public library. He read a few pages on day one. On day two, he reads twice the number of pages than he read on day one. On the third day, he reads six pages less than what he read on the first day. If he reads the entire book that contains 458 pages in three days, write an equation that represents this scenario. How many pages did he read on day three?
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x + 2x + (x - 6) = 458; He read 110 pages on day three.
x + 2x + (x - 6) = 458; He read 116 pages on day three.
x + 2x + (x - 6) = 458; He read 232 pages on day three.
x + 2x + (6 - x) = 458; He read 110 pages on day three.
x + 2x + (6 - x) = 458; He read 116 pages on day three.
x + 2x + (6 - x) = 458; He read 232 pages on day three.

Answer 1

Let x = pages read on day one. Day two = 2x. Day three = x − 6. Total:
x + 2x + (x − 6) = 458
4x − 6 = 458
4x = 464
x = 116

Day three = x − 6 = 116 − 6 = 110 pages.

So the correct choice is: x + 2x + (x − 6) = 458; He read 110 pages on day three.