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

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Question 421967: The sum of the page numbers on the facing pages of a book is 285. Find the larger page number.
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, Alan3354:
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let n = the larger page number
n-1 = the smaller page number
n+%2B+%28n-1%29+=+285
2n+-+1+=+285
2n+=+285%2B1
n+=+286%2F2
n+=+143
Larger is 143

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of the page numbers on the facing pages of a book is 285. Find the larger page number.
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285/2 = 142.5, the middle
--> 142 & 143