Question 616628
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Hi, 
The {{{product}}} of the page numbers on two facing pages of a book is 272
Let n and (n+1) represent the page numbers
 n(n+1) = 272
 n^2 + n - 272 = 0
(n+17)(n-16) = 0
       n = 16     (throwing out the negative solution for n)
Page numbers are 16 and 17
CHECKING our Answer***
 16· 17 = 272