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y/4+z/4=z/3+x/3=x/2+y/2
X+y+z=27
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You are given these THREE equations
y/4+z/4 = z/3+x/3, (1)
z/3+x/3 = x/2+y/2, (2)
x + y + z = 27. (3)
Multiply (1) by 12 (both sides) and (2) by 6 (both sides). You will get
3y + 3z = 4z + 4x, (1')
2z + 2x = 3x + 3y, (2')
x + y + z = 27 (3')
Or, which is the same (simplifying)
4x - 3y + z = 0, (1'')
x + 3y - 2z = 0, (2'')
x + y + z = 27. (3'')
Add (1'') and (2'') (both sides). You will get
5x - z = 0, or z = 5x.
Now substitute z = 5x into (1'') and (3''). You will get
4x - 3y + 5x = 0, (4) instead of (1'') and
x + y + 5x = 27 (5) instead of (3'').
Simplify:
9x - 3y = 0, (4')
6x + y = 27, (5')
or
3x - y = 0, (4'')
6x + y = 27. (5'')
Add (4'') and (5''). You will get
9x = 27 ---> x =
= 3.
Then from (4'') y = 3x = 3*3 = 9.
Finally, z = 5x = 5*3 = 15.
Answer. x = 3, y = 9, z = 15.