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Answer to Problem 23:

  

 

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Factors of 84 –1,2,3, 4, 6, 14, 21, 28, 42,84      GCF = 28

Factors of 56—1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56

 

The most people Jim can invite and share the food equally would be 28 people.