Question

james and simon have a reading assignment to complete. james has read r pages, and simon has read 75 pages. together they have read a total of 200 pages.
select the equation that matches this situation.
choose 1 answer
a ( 200 = 75 - r )
b ( r + 75 = 200 )
c ( 75 = 200 + r )

Explanation:

Step1: Define total pages sum

Total pages = James' pages + Simon's pages

Step2: Substitute given values

$200 = r + 75$ (or $r + 75 = 200$)

Answer:

B. $r + 75 = 200$