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If 9x+2y2−3z2=132 and 9y−2y2+3z2=867, then x+y =

(A) 105 (B) 110 (C) 111 (D) 120 (E) 129
PLS HELP BIG YELLOW

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Looking at these two equations, you need to cancel out the variables with powers and the z. This can be simply done by adding them.

9y-2y^2+3z^2=867
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9x+2y^2-3z^2=132
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9y+9x=999

Factor the 9 out of the left side.
9(x+y)=999
x+y=111

The answer is C (111).

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