<span>A high school student reads four more biographies than historical fiction books during the semester. The student also reads two fewer mysteries than historical fiction books. If the student reads a total of 11 books during the semester, how many of each type did they read? </span> Answer: Put the values into an equation. Historical fiction can be x The equation is: x + x + 4 + x -2 = 11 3x + 2 = 11 11 - 2 = 9 9/3 = 3 They read 3 historical fiction. They read 7 biographies. They read 1 mystery.