Question

A magazine has 120 pages. There are 28 full-page ads and 12 half-page ads. The rest of the magazine consists of articles.

Enter an equation that can be used to find the number of pages of articles in the magazine.

Use a as your variable.

Answer 1

Answer:

120 = 28 + 12(½) + X

Where X is the no. of pages of articles

120 = 28 + 6 + X

X = 120 - 34

X = 86

Answer 2

I'm sorry I misread the question and this answer is incorrect..