Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.1 - Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables and Problem Solving - Exercise Set - Page 639: 33

Answer

2 units of mix A, 3 units of mix B, 1 unit of mix C

Work Step by Step

A: $4x+6y+4z=30$ B: $6x+y+z=16$ C: $3x+2y+12z=24$ 3A-C $3*(4x+6y+4z)-(3x+2y+12z)=3*30-24$ $12x+18y+12z-3x-2y-12z=90-24$ $9x+16y=66$ 12B-C $12*(6x+y+z)-(3x+2y+12z)=16*12-24$ $72x+12y+12z-3x-2y-12z=192-24$ $69x+10y=168$ $9x+16y=66$ $69x+10y=168$ $5*(9x+16y)-8*(69x+10y)=66*5-8*168$ $45x+80y-552x-80y=330-1344$ $-507x=-1014$ $-507x/-507=-1014/-507$ $x=2$ $9x+16y=66$ $9*2+16y=66$ $18+16y=66$ $16y=48$ $16y/16=48/16$ $y=3$ $6x+y+z=16$ $6*2+3+z=16$ $12+3+z=16$ $15+z=16$ $z=1$
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