document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=821329>Question 821329</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A group of friends decides to meet for pizza, and one person calls ahead to order the pies. However, three of the group do not show up at the pizza parlor. The friends who do show up figure that if each adds $3 to their original share, they could cover the bill, which totals $70. How many friends eat pizza? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #494029 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=494029\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let p = persons c=cost per person<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p*c=70,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(p-3)*(c+3)=70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p=10 c=7\r<BR>\n" );
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