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Irma has 9 forks and 12 knives to place in silverware holders at the fast food restaurant where she works. She wants to distribute them equally, with no forks or knives left over. What is the greatest
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Irma has 9 forks and 12 knives to place in silverware holders at the fast food restaurant where she works. She wants to distribute them equally, with no forks or knives left over. What is the greatest number of silverware holders Irma can stock?

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3 forks and 4 knives
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3 forks and 4 knives for each set of silverware holders
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