9514 1404 393
Answer:
(x, y, z) = (20, 4, 5)
Explanation:
The last two equations allow y and z to be expressed in terms of x, so we have ...
3x +2(5y) -3(4z) = 40
3x +2(x) -3(x) = 40
x = 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . divide by the coefficient of x
y = 20/5 = 4
z = 20/4 = 5
The solution is (x, y, z) = (20, 4, 5).