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John read the first 114 pages of a novel, which was 3 pages less than 1/3 end fraction of the novel

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114 was 3 less than 1/3 of the novel

114=-3+1/3(novel)
find (novel)

add 3 to both sides
114+3=3-3=1/3(novel)
117=0+1/3(novel)
117=1/3(novel)
times both sides by 3/1
351=(3/3)(novel)
351=novel


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