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\n" ); document.write( "The number of customers waiting inside a restaurant was 2 less than a third of those waiting outside.
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document.write( "Number of customers waiting inside is 3.\r\n" );
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document.write( "A third of those waiting outside is 2 more than 3, i.e. 3 + 2 = 5.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, the total number of those waiting outside is 3*5 = 15 persons.\r\n" );
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