Question 615967
x=almond, y=pecan, z=pistachio


x + y + z = 12 ___ A


2x + 3y = 16 ___ B


3y + 2z = 24 ___ C


eliminating x ___ 2A - B ___ -y + 2z = 8 ___ D


eliminating y ___ 3D + C ___ 8z = 48


solve for z, then substitute back to find y and x