Problema Solution
To return the book to the library on time the student had to read 40 pages every day, but he read 15 pages less a day and returned the book 6 days late. In how many days was the student supposed to read the book?
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Let 'x' represent the number of days that the student is supposed to read the book in.
40x = (40 - 15)(x + 6)
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x = 10 days
The student is supposed to read the book in 10 days.