Gerry's raft needs (36/3) x 2 = 12 x 2 = 24 sticks

Simon and Gerry's rafts need 36 + 24 = <<36+24=60>>60 sticks

Micky's raft needs 60 + 9 = <<60+9=69>>69 sticks

The boys need to collect 60 + 69 = <<60+69=129>>129 sticks in total.

# Answer

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Simon, Gerry, and Micky want to have a race with handmade miniature rafts. Simon's raft needs 36 sticks, Gerry's raft needs two-thirds of the number of sticks that Simon needs, and Micky's raft needs 9 sticks more than Simon and Gerry's rafts combined. How many sticks do the three boys need to collect in total?
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Simon, Gerry, and Micky want to have a race with handmade miniature rafts. Simon's raft needs 36 sticks, Gerry's raft needs two-thirds of the number of sticks that Simon needs, and Micky's raft needs 9 sticks more than Simon and Gerry's rafts combined. How many sticks do the three boys need to collect in total?
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