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The number of pages in an Algebra 1 book is 99 less than the number of pages in a gemomerty book. Write and solve an equation to find the number n of pages in the geomerty book

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Answer:

n = a + 99

Explanation:

Given that :

a = number of pages in algebra book 1

n = number of pages in geometry book

a = n - 99

The number, n of pages in a geometry book is ;

Pages in algebra book = (pages in geometry book - 99)

a = n - 99

a + 99 = n - 99 + 99

a + 99 = n

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