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document.write( "Let H be the number of hamburgers.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then the number of hot dogs is (H+4), according to the condition.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Next, the number of popsicles is 2H.\r\n" );
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document.write( "In total, you have this equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "H + (H+4) + 2H = 76.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Solve it and find H.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then calculate the number of other items.\r\n" );
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