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

Question

Write an equation in the form pa + q = r to represent this problem.
(2 points)

Answer 1

Let's say Taylor read x pages.

Half of the pages Taylor read is (1/2)x.

10 pages more than half of the pages Taylor read is (1/2)x + 10.

So, the equation representing this problem is:

(1/2)x + 10 = 30.