Cody needs to read 54 books - 6 books - 3 books = <<54-6-3=45>>45 books.
Cody read 9 books each week after = 45 books / 9 books per week = <<45/9=5>>5 weeks.
Cody read for 1 week + 1 week + 5 weeks = <<1+1+5=7>>7 weeks total.
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