Question

Two pages that face each other in a book have 97 as the sum

What are the page numbers? (Define a variable, create an equation, solve using
algebra, and answer in a sentence.

Answer 1

The two pages that face each other that have a sum of 97 are 48 and 49.

Explanation:

Formula for consecutive integers

Page 1 = (n + 1), Page 2 = (n + 2)

(n + 1) + (n + 2) = 97

2n + 3 = 97

2n = 97 - 3

2n/2 = 94/2

n = 47

(n + 1) = 47 + 1 = 48

(n + 2) = 47 +2 = 49

48 + 49 = 97