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.