Question 1138896
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If x is the number of cookies, then the number of cookies the first four people get are (1/3)x, (1/4)x, (1/8)x, and (1/5)x.  The last two people get 10 cookies and 1 cookie.<br>
So the total number of cookies, x, is equal to (1/3)x+(1/4)x+(1/8)x+(1/5)x+10+1.  That gives a simple equation to solve for x:br>
{{{x = (1/3)x+(1/4)x+(1/8)x+(1/5)x+10+1}}}<br>
NB: the LCD for 3, 4, 5, and 8 is 120