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( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #169529 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 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. \n" ); document.write( " |