A particular Algebra text has a total of 1382 pages which is broken into two parts. The second part of the book has 64 more pages than the first part. How many pages are in each part of the book.

Respuesta :

The first part has 659 pages and second part has 723 pages.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

Total pages of Algebra text = 1382 pages

Let,

x be the number of pages of first part

y be the number of pages of second part

According to given statement;

x+y=1382              Eqn 1

y = x+64                Eqn 2

Putting value of y from Eqn 2 in Eqn 1

[tex]x+(x+64)=1382\\x+x+64=1382\\2x=1382-64\\2x=1318[/tex]

Dividing both sides by 2

[tex]\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{1318}{2}\\x=659[/tex]

Putting x=659 in Eqn 2

[tex]y=659+64\\y=723[/tex]

The first part has 659 pages and second part has 723 pages.

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