Problem
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
Solution
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
