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I need help in number 8:Three friends share 36 cookies. Jerry states that he wants 1/4 of the cookie, Gary wants 1/2 of the cookie, and Terry wants 3/4 of the cookies. How many cookies does each friend get? Is this possible? Answer : J=9 G=18 T=27 no

I need help in number 8:Three friends share 36 cookies. Jerry states that he wants-example-1

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It's not possible becuase Gary can't have 1/2 of the cookies while Terry has 3/4. 
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Jerry: 36x1/4=9
G: 36x1/2=18
T: 36x3/4=27
27+18+9=54
54>36
So, lovely, That's not possible~
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