The left and right page numbers of an open book are two consecutive integers whose sum is 167. Find these page numbers.
The smaller page number is
The larger page number is

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Solve for x: 2x + 1 = 167, x = \( \frac{166}{2} \), x = 83

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Step 1 ：Let x be the smaller page number, then x + 1 is the larger page number.

Step 2 ：x + (x + 1) = 167

Step 3 ：Solve for x: 2x + 1 = 167, x = \( \frac{166}{2} \), x = 83