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The left and right page numbers of an open book are two consecutive integers whose sum is 229

User NicoJuicy
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Answer:

114 and 115

Explanation:

Let's say the pages are p

so

Left page = p

Right page = p+1

p(p+1) = 229

2p+ 1 = 229 we want to know what p is so isolate the variable:

-1 -1

2p=228 Divide:

p=114

The pages are 114 and 115

Check: 114+115 = 229

Hope this helps :)

User Panopticoncentral
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Answer:

114, and 115

Explanation:

114+115 = 229

User Hroptatyr
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