Question

Rafael, Denise, and Philippe are doing a project together. They decide to base the project on a book that is 540 pages long. Rafael plans to read a certain number of pages. Denise will read 3/4 of the number of pages Rafael reads, and Philippe will read 1/2 of the number of pages that Rafael reads. How many pages will Rafael read

Answer 1

x = pages Rafeal reads

x + 3/4x + 1/2x = 540

3/4 + 1/2 = 1 1/4

1 1/4 +1x = 2 1/4

so 2 1/4x = 540

x = 540/2 1/4 = 240 pages

rafeal reads 240 pages