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Joe has read 40​% of a book. He has 54 more pages to finish. How many pages are there in the​ book?

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Answer:

There are 90 pages in the book

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we have to think as an equation

We are going to have to subtract from the total number of pages that we do not know, 40% of that same total and we will equal that with 54

40​% = 40/100

t = total pages

t - (t * 40/100) = 54

t - 0.4t = 54

0.6t = 54

t = 54 / 0.6

t = 90

There are 90 pages in the book

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