SOLUTION: X+Y=10 X+Z=20 Y+Z=24 WHAT IS X+Y+Z

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Question 973353: X+Y=10
X+Z=20
Y+Z=24
WHAT IS X+Y+Z

Answer by macston(5194)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X+Y=10
Y=10-X Use this to substitute for Y.
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X+Z=20
Z=20-X Use this to substitute for Z.
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Y+Z=24 Substitute for Y and Z
(10-X)+(20-X)=24
30-2X=24
-2X=-6
X=3
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X+Y=10 Put in value for X.
3+Y=10
Y=7
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X+Z=20 Plug in value for X.
3+Z=20
Z=17
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CHECK:
Y+Z=24
7+17=24
24=24
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X+Y+Z=?
3+7+17=?
27=?
ANSWER: The sum X+Y+Z=27






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