SOLUTION: if {{{8x = 5y}}} and {{{3y = 14z}}} then 12x = how many z

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Question 681274: if 8x+=+5y and 3y+=+14z then 12x = how many z
Answer by MathMan88(14) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for y
y+=+%288%2F5%29x
plug 8/5 x in for y
3%2A+%288%2F5%29x+=+14z
solve for x
x+=+%2870%2F24%29z
times by 12 on both sides
12x+=+35z