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John read the first 114 pages of a novel, which was 33 pages less than 1/3 of the novel.


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Answer:

(p/3)-3=114

114 plus 3 = 117 (one-third of the novel)

117 x 3 = p = 351 (entire novel)

Explanation:

(p/3)-3=114

114 plus 3 = 117 (one-third of the novel)

117 x 3 = p = 351 (entire novel)

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