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A textbook has a total of 892 pages. It is divided into two parts. The second part of the book has 52 pages less than the first part. How many pages are there in the second part of the book?

A464

B482

C472

D420

Answer:

D. 420

Read Explanation:

first part =A

second part =A-52

A+A52=892A+A-52=892

2A=892+522A=892+52

A=944/2A=944/2

A=472A=472

second part is A52+47252=420A-52+472-52=420


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