SOLUTION: Solve this system of equations using substitution. a + b + c = 180 ----------b = 3a ----------c = 5a

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Question 1049960: Solve this system of equations using substitution.
a + b + c = 180
----------b = 3a
----------c = 5a
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, stanbon:
Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

....eq.1
----------....eq.2
----------....eq.3
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....eq.1..........substitute and




----------....eq.2...substitute and for
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----------....eq.3...substitute and for
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Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve this system of equations using substitution.
a + b + c = 180
----------b = 3a
----------c = 5a
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Substitute for "b" and "c"; solve for "a"::
a + 3a + 5a = 150
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9a = 150
a = 50/3
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b = 2a = 3(50/3) = 50
c = 5a = 5(50/3) = 250/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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