Question

The left and right page numbers of an open book are two consecutive integers whose sum is 27. Find these page numbers. The smaller page number is__.The larger page number is__.

Answer 1

13, 14

Explanation:

(x) + (x + 1) = 27

2x + 1 = 27

- 1 - 1

2x = 26

2x/2 = 26/2

x = 13

x + 1 = 14

smaller page number: 13

larger page number: 14