SOLUTION: If X+y+z=112 and y=4x and z=11y then find the value of y

Question 990655: If X+y+z=112 and y=4x and z=11y then find the value of y
Answer by ikleyn(52790) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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You are given

x + y + z = 112,
y = 4x,
z = 11y.

Find y.
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Substitute y = 4x and z = 11y = 11*(4x) = 44x into the first equation. You will have

x + 4x + 44x = 112, or

49x = 112.

Hence, x = .

Therefore, y = 4x = = .

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