document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=178349>Question 178349</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I cannot remeber how to solve equation with 3 variables. the problems are 6x+3y=12z<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x+y)/4=z. I just had this last semester but didn't keep any of my work. This is for an astronomy paper that is due monday. will you help me please?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #133332 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=133332\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> in general; to solve for three variables, you need three independent equations\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substitution and/or elimination are the most straight forward methods\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "it can also be done with matrices, using Cramer's Rule\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the two equations you have are NOT independent<BR>\n" );
document.write( "__ multiplying the 2nd equation by 12 gives the 1st equation </SPAN>\n" );
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