document.write( "Question 633861: today the cook noted that he had 3 orders for french fries for every 10 people who ordered lunch. altogether, 42 people did not order french fries. how many people ordered lunch at hal's today \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #399222 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "3 orders for french fries for every 10 people 
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document.write( "42 people did not order french fries
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document.write( "how many people  ordered lunch at hal's today
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document.write( "Question Sets up a Proportion:
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document.write( "    || Cross Multiply to solve for x \n" );
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