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Systems-of-equations/473610 (2011-07-24 00:31:13): Solve the system of equations using any method. 
n + d + q = 27
5n +10d +25q = 300 divide by 5
n - 3d + 0q = 0
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n + d + q = 27 Eqn 1
n +2d + 5q = 60 Eqn 2
n -3d + 0q = 0 Eqn 3
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n + d + q = 27 Eqn 1
n +2d + 5q = 60 Eqn 2
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-d - 4q = -33 Eqn A
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n +2d + 5q = 60 Eqn 2
n -3d + 0q = 0 Eqn 3
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5d + 5q = 60
d + q = 12 Eqn B
-d - 4q = -33 Eqn A
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-3q = -21
q = 7
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d + q = 12 Eqn B
d = 5
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n -3d + 0q = 0 Eqn 3
n = 15