College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 5 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities - Exercise Set 5.2 - Page 538: 34

Answer

$x=3262,y=2015,z=1796$

Work Step by Step

We denote that the spending on housing by $x$, the spending on Vehicle/gas by $y$ and the spending on health care by $z$. We are given the system: $\begin{cases} x+y+z=7073\\ x-y=1247\\ x-z=1466 \end{cases}$ We will use the addition method. Add Equation 2 to Equation 3. Add a new combined Equation to Equation 1 to eliminate $y$ and $z$: $\begin{cases} x-y+(x-z)=1247+(1466),\\ x+y+z+(2x-y-z)=7073+(2713) \end{cases}$ $\begin{cases} 3x=9786, x=3262\\ \end{cases}$ substituting the result we got for $x$ in to the original second equation, we can get an answer for $y$. $\begin{cases} 3262-y=1247, y=2015\\ \end{cases}$ substituing the result we got for $x$ in to the original third equation we can get an answer for $z$. $\begin{cases} 3262-x=1466, z=1796\\ \end{cases}$ $x=3262,y=2015,z=1796$
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