Question

The left and right page numbers of an open book are two consecutive integers whose sum is 289. Find these page numbers.

Answer 1

Small page number is 144

Long page number is 145

Explanation:

Let one number be x

The other number should be x+1

sum is 289

x+(x+1) = 289

2x = 288

x = 144

On the left side(smaller page number is 144)

On the right side(longer page number is 145)