SOLUTION: The number of customers waiting inside a restaurant was 2 less than a third of those waiting outside. If 3 customers were waiting inside, how many were outside?

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Question 1168296: The number of customers waiting inside a restaurant was 2 less than a third of those waiting outside. If 3 customers were waiting inside, how many were outside?
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The number of customers waiting inside a restaurant was 2 less than a third of those waiting outside.
If 3 customers were waiting inside, how many were outside?
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Number of customers waiting inside is 3.


A third of those waiting outside is 2 more than 3, i.e. 3 + 2 = 5.


Hence, the total number of those waiting outside is 3*5 = 15 persons.

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