Question

kaitlyn read 24 pages of a book, logan reads 3 times as many pages as kaitlyn. Which equation can be used to find the total number of pages logan read?

Answer 1

Kaitlyn: 24

Logan: 24*3

Equation: 24*3=x

Simplify: x=72

Answer: 72 pages

Answer 2

3x, where x=24 pages

Explanation:

Kaitlyn read 24 pages

Logan read 3 times as many pages as kaitlyn

if we take the number of pages Kaitlyn read was x then Logan read 3x

total number of pages logan read were 24×3=72pages.