16.1k views
4 votes
The product of the page numbers on two facing pages of a book is 272. find the page numbers.

User Johhny
by
9.0k points

2 Answers

3 votes

Answer: 16 and 17

Explanation:

If they are facing pages then the left side page is even.

So, It's 16 and 17 because (16*17) = 272

But If It's 16 it's like (16*16) = 256

But If It's 17 it's like (17*17) = 289

User Suanido
by
8.7k points
4 votes
If they are facing pages then the left side page is even.
2x * 2x+1 = 2724x^2 + 2x -272 = 0x = 8So the pages are 16 and 17

User Komelgman
by
8.2k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories