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Emma had to finish her 249-page novel by Friday. She had already read 166 pages. Write and solve an equation to show how many pages Emma had left to read by Friday.

p + 166 = 249; p = 83 pages
p − 166 = 249; p = 415 pages
p over 166 equals 2; p = 332 pages
83p = 166; p = 2 pages

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249-166=83 pages
X= 83 pages
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Answer:

p + 166 = 249; p = 83 pages

Explanation:

Just re-arrange it

p + 166 = 249

p = 249 - 166

p = 83

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