SOLUTION: I have a plate of whole cookies. I gave Tim half of what was on the plate, plus half of a cookie. I gave Beth half of what was left on the plate, plus half of a cookie. I gave Mich

Question 332145: I have a plate of whole cookies. I gave Tim half of what was on the plate, plus half of a cookie. I gave Beth half of what was left on the plate, plus half of a cookie. I gave Michelle half of what was left on the plate, plus half of a cookie. I have no cookies left on my plate and I did not have to break any in half. How many cookies were on the plate to begin with?
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