Final answer:
To find out how long it will take Jack to read both books, add the pages of each book and then divide by the daily reading rate. It will take Jack approximately 37 days to read a 341-page book and a 983-page book at a rate of 36 pages a day.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student asked: Jack bought a 341-page book and a 983-page book. If he reads 36 pages a day, which of the following expressions represents how long will it take him to read both books?
To answer this, we first need to find the total number of pages Jack needs to read, which is the sum of both books:
Total pages = 341 + 983 = 1324 pages
Next, we divide the total number of pages by the number of pages Jack can read per day:
Days to read both books = Total pages / Pages per day
Days to read both books = 1324 / 36
Days to read both books ≈ 36.78
Therefore, it will take Jack approximately 37 days to read both books.