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Let number of guests be G
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document.write( "15G + 20G + 24G + 180 = 60G -------- Multiplying by LCD, 60  
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document.write( "59G + 180 = 60G
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document.write( "180 = 60G - 59G
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document.write( "G, or number of guests =  \n" );
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