SOLUTION: There were 126 people that ordered food. 87 ordered cold food and 92 ordered hot food. How many ordered both cold and hot?

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Question 599111: There were 126 people that ordered food. 87 ordered cold food and 92 ordered hot food. How many ordered both cold and hot?
Answer by flame8855(424) About Me  (Show Source):
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126 - 87 = 39 people who ordered hot food only
126-92 = 34 people who ordered cold food only
126 - 39-34= 53 people ordered both