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wilz

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Need Help : Algebra
« on: June 06, 2008, 01:28:30 PM »
hey need a bit of help on this question. my Algebra is a bit rusty haven't done it in 3 years....

X+Y+Z=?

X=6
Y=X*2+0.5*Z     
Z=X+Y

so far i got
X=6
y=6*2+0.5*Z
  Y=12+O.5*Z

Z=6+????

but i can't figure out z. any one able to help?

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Re: Need Help : Algebra
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2008, 02:51:00 PM »
         Z = 6 + 12 + 0.5z
Z - 0.5Z = 18
     0.5Z = 18
          Z = 36

Y = 2X + 0.5Z
Y = 12 + 18
Y = 30

double check

Z = X + Y
Z = 6 + 30
Z = 36

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X + Y + Z = 6 + 30 + 36 = 72

Probably wrong :D
 

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Re: Need Help : Algebra
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2008, 02:57:13 PM »
well I would but I'm definatly the worst at math on this entire forum : FACT

I'm about to be a senior and I gotta take Algebra 2 next year, it's gonna suck  :'(
 

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Re: Need Help : Algebra
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2008, 03:10:37 PM »
         Z = 6 + 12 + 0.5z
Z - 0.5Z = 18
     0.5Z = 18
          Z = 36

Y = 2X + 0.5Z
Y = 12 + 18
Y = 30

double check

Z = X + Y
Z = 6 + 30
Z = 36

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X + Y + Z = 6 + 30 + 36 = 72

Probably wrong :D

thanks for the help

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