document.write( "Question 274214: Gourmet sandwiches. Jenny, Demi, and Drew buy
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Gourmet sandwiches. Jenny, Demi, and Drew buy
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "J Jenny
\n" ); document.write( "D Demi = 1/2 * J
\n" ); document.write( "R Drew = 3/4 * J
\n" ); document.write( "J + 1/2 * J + 3/4 * J = 18
\n" ); document.write( "4/4 * J + 2/4 * J + 3/4 * J = 18
\n" ); document.write( "9/4 * J = 18
\n" ); document.write( "9J = 18 * 4 = 72
\n" ); document.write( "J = 8 inches
\n" ); document.write( "D = 4 inches
\n" ); document.write( "R = 6 inches
\n" ); document.write( "J + D + R = 8 + 4 + 6 = 12 + 6 = 18 inches\r
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