document.write( "Question 228352: What eqation do I need to use for the sum of page numbers on facing pages is 285, find larger number? Please help \n" ); document.write( "
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LET THE PAGE NUMBERS BE X & (X+1)
\n" ); document.write( "X+(X+1)=285
\n" ); document.write( "2X=285-1
\n" ); document.write( "2X=284
\n" ); document.write( "X=284/2
\n" ); document.write( "X=142 IS THE LEFT HAND PAGE NUMBER
\n" ); document.write( "142=1=143 IS THE RIGHT HAND PAGE NUMBER.
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