A department manager distributed a number of books, calendars, and diaries among the staff in the department, with each staff member receiving x books, y calendars, and z diaries. How many staff members were in the department?

(1) The numbers of books, calendars, and diaries that each staff member received were in the ratio 2:3:4, respectively.
(2) The manager distributed a total of 18 books, 27 calendars, and 36 diaries.


OA E

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