i dont know how to solve this 3 variable system of equations and i keep getting stuck
x+y+z=8
x+4y+6z=24
We have more variables than equations....so.....we will have infinite solutions
Subtracting the first equation from the second we get that 3y + 5z = 16 →
3y = [ 16 - 5z] → y = [ 16 - 5z ] / 3
And using the first equation
x + y + z = 8
x + [ 16 - 5z]/3 + z = 8 multiply through by 3
3x + 16 -5z + 3z = 24
3x - 2z = 8
3x = 8 - 2z
x = [ 8-2z] /3
So....the solutions for {x, y , z } = { [8-2z]/3 , [16-5z]/3 , z }
For example...if z = 0, then x = 8/3 and y = 16/3
So....check that these solutions work :
x + y + z = 8 ???
8/3 + 16/3 + 0 = 8 ???
24/3 = 8 ???
True
And
x + 4y + 6z = 24 ???
(8/3) + 4 [16/3] + 0 = 24??
8/3 + 64/3 = 24 ???
72/3 = 24 ???
True
So..... one possible solution is { x, y , z} = (8/3, 16/3 , 0 }