Grade 6 problem

Arithmetic · Grade 6

A book has 240 pages. Lena read three fifths of the book on the first day and 18 more pages on the second day. How many pages are left?

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  1. Find three fifths of 240 pages.
  2. Calculate 240 − 240 × 3 ÷ 5 − 18.
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Answer: 78

On the first day Lena read 240 × 3 ÷ 5 = 144 pages. After 18 more pages, 240 − 144 − 18 = 78 pages remain.

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