Andrea is preparing for a History exam.
Each day she reads 30+4x pages of a book and in total studies for x+5 days.
If Andrea reads 4x2+650 pages in total, then for how many days does she study?
To solve this problem, we'll need to correctly setup and solve an equation that relates all given quantities. Here are the steps:
- Step 1: Setup the equation.
Since Andrea reads 30+4x pages per day and studies for x+5 days, the total number of pages she reads is:
(30+4x)(x+5)=4x2+650
- Step 2: Expand and simplify the equation.
Expanding the left-hand side, we have:
(30+4x)(x+5)=30(x+5)+4x(x+5)
=30x+150+4x2+20x
Combine like terms:
=4x2+50x+150
Now, equate to the total pages:
4x2+50x+150=4x2+650
- Step 3: Simplify and solve for x.
Subtract 4x2 from both sides:
50x+150=650
Subtract 150 from both sides:
50x=500
Divide by 50:
x=10
Since Andrea studies for x+5 days, substitute x=10:
x+5=10+5=15
Therefore, Andrea studies for 15 days.