Question

Vivian read 14 fewer pages than she was assigned to read. She read 60 pages. Write and solve an equation to find how many pages, p, Vivian was assigned to read.

Answer 1

Let p be the number of pages assigned. Vivian read 14 fewer than assigned, so

p − 14 = 60.

Solve: p = 60 + 14 = 74.

Check: 74 − 14 = 60. So she was assigned 74 pages.