document.write( "Question 1144553: The left and right page numbers of an open book are two consecutive integers whose sum is 479. find these page numbers. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "n + (n+1) = 479\r\n" );
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document.write( "2n = 479 - 1 = 478\r\n" );
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document.write( "n = 478/2 = 239.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Formal answer is 239 for the left page and 240 for the right page.\r\n" );
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document.write( "But if you open any book, which has traditional numeration, you will NEVER see such pair of pages.\r\n" );
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document.write( "In traditional numeration, left page has even number, while the right page has odd number.\r\n" );
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