Question

1. kamesh and paolo each read 40 books in one year. kamesh read 12 nonfiction books. thirty - five percent of the books paolo read were nonfiction. who read more nonfiction books? how many more? lesson 3 - 2

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate Paolo's nonfiction books

Paolo read 40 books, 35% nonfiction: $0.35 \times 40 = 14$

Step2: Compare with Kamesh's count

Kamesh read 12 nonfiction books. $14 > 12$

Step3: Find the difference

$14 - 12 = 2$

Answer:

Paolo read more nonfiction books, 2 more.