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Sue read 12 more than twice as many pages is tom did last week if sue read 90 pages how many did tom read

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If Sue read 90 pages, which is 12 more than twice the amount, subtract 12 from 90, then divide the result by 2, boom, you got your answer. Which should be 39

User Sklavit
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Answer: 39 pages

Explanation:

x = the amount of pages Tom read


2x+12=90\\2x=78\\(2x)/(2)=(78)/(2)\\x=39

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