If there are 3 identical cylindrical structures, with a combined total of 72 rooms, then each individual cylindrical structure contains 72/3=<<72/3=24>>24 rooms.

In each 24-room cylindrical structure, there are 24-12-7=<<24-12-7=5>>5 kitchens.

Thus, the entire, three-cylinder space station contains a total of 3*5=<<3*5=15>>15 kitchens.

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The space station, Lupus-1, is an enormous spacecraft made up of three identical cylindrical structures that house the living quarters for the crew.   The three cylindrical structures are linked together by a series of tunnels that hold them together and allow the crew to move between cylinders.  Each cylindrical structure contains 12 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, and several kitchens.  If the entire space station has 72 rooms, how many kitchens are there on the entire space station?
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The space station, Lupus-1, is an enormous spacecraft made up of three identical cylindrical structures that house the living quarters for the crew.   The three cylindrical structures are linked together by a series of tunnels that hold them together and allow the crew to move between cylinders.  Each cylindrical structure contains 12 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, and several kitchens.  If the entire space station has 72 rooms, how many kitchens are there on the entire space station?
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