document.write( "Question 141352: The sum of the page numbers on facing pages of a book is 157; what are the page numbers? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #103006 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X+(X=1)=157 \n" ); document.write( "X+X+1=157 \n" ); document.write( "2X=157-1 \n" ); document.write( "2X=156 \n" ); document.write( "X=156/2 \n" ); document.write( "X=78 FOR THE LEFT HAND PAGE NUMBER. \n" ); document.write( "78=1=79 FOR THE RIGHT HAND PAGE. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "78+79=157 \n" ); document.write( "157=157 \n" ); document.write( " |