Question

the sum of the page numbers on the facing pagers of a book is 381. find the larger page number.

Answer 1

x + x+ 1 = 381

Answer 2

where x = smaller number

Answer 3

the page numbers will be x and x+1, so x + (x+1) =381
2x+1=381
2x=380
x = 190
x+1 = 191 and this is the larger page number

Answer 4

the page numbers will be x and x+1, so x + (x+1) =381
2x+1=381
2x=380
x = 190
x+1 = 191 and this is the larger page number

Answer 5

beans1992 where did the 1 come in from?

Answer 6

The facing pages will be consecutive, so one will be one more than the other.

Answer 7

thank you radar!