Question : Need help modifying query_post

Hello

I am modifying a wordpress template I purchased to bring in the latest 3 blog posts on the home page. The posts are coming in I just need to limit the number to 3. See code below.

Thanks for the help!
Jules

         
           
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          // code already there
query_posts("cat=$blog_include&showposts=$blog_num&paged=$page");

// do I do just add a separate line or is there some way to combine the two?
query_posts($query_string.'&showposts=3');


// Here is the full code block in case it's helpful
<?php                              
$blog_cats_include = get_option('vilisya_blog_cats_include');
if(is_array($blog_cats_include)) {
$blog_include = implode(",",$blog_cats_include);
} 

$page = (get_query_var('paged')) ? get_query_var('paged') : 1;
$blog_num = get_option('vilisya_blog_num');
$blogtext = (get_option('vilisya_blogtext')) ? get_option('vilisya_blogtext') : 100;
query_posts("cat=$blog_include&showposts=$blog_num&paged=$page");
query_posts($query_string.'&showposts=3');								  

while ( have_posts() ) : the_post();
$wp_query->is_home = false;
?>

           
         

Question : Need help modifying query_post

Answer : Need help modifying query_post

I believe it's a legitimate page but I got my copy from here: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3829/