SOLUTION: The sum of the page numbers on the facing pages of a book is 285. Find both page numbers

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Question 536409: The sum of the page numbers on the facing pages of a book is 285. Find both page numbers
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, Alan3354:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Call the page numbers n and n%2B1
+n+%2B+n+%2B+1+=+285+
+2n+=+285+-+1+
+2n+=+284+
+n+=+142+
+n+%2B+1+=+143+
The page numbers are 142 and 143

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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285/2 = 142.5, the center
--> 142 & 143