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Let x represent the number of pages Suzanne read yesterday.
The number of pages she read today is (1/3)x - 8 = 17.
Multiplying both sides of the equation by 3, we get x - 24 = 51.
Adding 24 to both sides, we get x = 75.
Suzanne read 75 pages yesterday. Answer: \boxed{75}.