Tom : Willy = 1 : 6 and Tom : Zack = 2 : 3. Make Tom the same in both ratios to combine.

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• Tom : Willy = 1 : 6 = 2 : 12
• Tom : Zack = 2 : 3
• Combined → Tom : Willy : Zack = 2 : 12 : 3
• Total units → 2 + 12 + 3 = 17u → 204 marbles
• 1u → 204 ÷ 17 = 12 ⇒ Tom = 2 × 12 = 24, Willy = 12 × 12 = 144, Zack = 3 × 12 = 36

Tom: 24, Willy: 144, Zack: 36
Check: 24 + 144 + 36 = 204. ✓