Math
Solve for both systems 3x+3z=63 and 2x + z = 40

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AnneS2
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anonymous
2x + z = 40
2x -2x+ z = 40-2x
z = 40-2x
3x+3z=63
3x+3(40-2x)=63
3x+3(40) (3)(-2x)=63
3x+120-6x=63
120-3x=63
120-3x-120=63-120
-3x=-57
-3x/-3=-57/-3
x=19
z = 40-2x
z = 40-2(19)
z = 40-38=2