Answer:
Total pages read = 279 pages
Explanation:
Let L, D, and M stand for the pages read by Luis, Dayja, and Michael, respectively.
We learn that:
L = 1.75D, [Luis read 75% more pages than Dayja]
D = 1.75M, and [Dayja read 75% more pages than Michael]
D = 84 [Dayja read 84 pages]
We want the sum of L, D, and M
Total pages = L + D + M
We have three equations and 3 unknowns. We should be able to find a solution by rearranging and substituting.
Total pages = L + D + M
We can substitute L=1.7D and rearrange D = 1.75 M to M = D/1.75
Total pages = L + D + M
Total pages = 1.7D + D + D/1.75
Total pages = D(1.7 + 1 + 1/1.75) [Isolate the D, for optional simplification]
Total pages = D(3.271)
We know D = 84, so:
Total pages = 84(3.271)
Total pages = 274.8
We'll round that to 275 pages.
Check:
L = 1.75D: L read 1.75*275 or 147 pages
D read 84 pages
D = 1.75M, or M = D/1.75; M read 84/1.75) or 48 pages
Total pages read = 147 + 84 + 48
Total pages read = 279 pages