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document.write( "A) 35   B) 70   C) 140  D) 210 E) 280 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) 35   B) 70   C) 140  D) 210 E) 280 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "set x = # of people in full room<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.5x = # of people now (half full)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.25x = 0.5x - 35 (people in 1/4 full room)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-0.25x = -35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.25x = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "answer is C) 140<BR>\n" );
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