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document.write( "The sum of the page numbers on facing pages of a book is 157; what are the pages numbers? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #167671 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 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 IS THE LEFT HAND PAGE NUMBER. \n" ); document.write( "78+1=79 IS THE NUMBER OF THE RIGHT HAND PAGE. \n" ); document.write( " |