SOLUTION: The sum of the page numbers on the facing pages of a book is 285. Find the larger page number.

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Question 421967: The sum of the page numbers on the facing pages of a book is 285. Find the larger page number.
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, Alan3354:
Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let n = the larger page number
n-1 = the smaller page number





Larger is

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of the page numbers on the facing pages of a book is 285. Find the larger page number.
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285/2 = 142.5, the middle
--> 142 & 143

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