Problema Solution
Sawmills A, B,and C can produce 7400 board feet of lumber per day. A and B together can produce 4700 board feet, while B and C together can produce 5200 board feet. How many board feet can each mill produce by itself?
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let
x = the number of board feet produced by A
y = the number of board feet produced by B
z = the number of board feet produced by C
A, B,and C can produce 7400 board feet of lumber per day
x + y + z = 7400
A and B together can produce 4700 board fee
x + y = 4700
B and C together can produce 5200 board feet
y + z = 5200
by solving the system of 3 equations
x + y + z = 7400
x + y = 7400
y + z = 5200
we find
x = 2200
y = 2500
z = 2700
A by itself can produce 2200 board feet.
B by itself can produce 2500 board feet.
C by itself can produce 2700 board feet.