Question 1119941
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Jay had 3x cookies, Raymond had 5x.


After Raymond bought another 24 cookies,


{{{3x/(5x+24)}}} = {{{1/2}}}  ====>


6x = 5x + 24  ====>  6x - 5x = 24  ====>  x = 24.


<U>Answer</U>.  Jay originally had 3x = 3*24 = 72 cookies.
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