Question : A man read $\frac{2}{5}$th of a book on the first day. He read $\frac{1}{3}$rd more on the second day than he read on the first day. 15 pages were left for the third day. The number of pages in the book is:
Option 1: 100
Option 2: 105
Option 3: 225
Option 4: 250
Correct Answer: 225
Solution :
Let the number of pages be $x$.
Given: 1st day he read = $\frac{2x}{5}$
2nd day = $\frac{2x}{5} + [\frac{2x}{5}\times\frac{1}{3}] = \frac{2x}{5} + \frac{2x}{15} = \frac{8x}{15}$
Remaining pages = $x - [\frac{2x}{5} + \frac{8x}{15}]$ = $x - \frac{14x}{15}$ = $\frac{x}{15}$
According to the question,
$\frac{x}{15}$ = 15
⇒ $x$ = 225
So, the number of pages in the book = 225
Hence, the correct answer is 225.
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