1.   The solution of a system of three linear equations in three variables, x, y, and z, is called a(n) ____ (x, y, z).
    A. ordered triple B. sum
    C. integer D. ordered pair
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  2.   Solve the system of equations.



    A. (0, -2, 7) B. no solution
    C. infinite number of solutions D. (1, 1, 2)
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  3.   Solve the system 4y – 6x + 8z = 13, 10y – 15x + 20z = 6, y – 5x + 2z = 5.
    A. infinite solutions B. no solution
    C. (-3, 1, 7) D.
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  4.   At a firm, there are three workers that are supposed to work a combined 110 hours per week. Worker 1 is supposed to work 5 hours more than worker 2, and worker 2 is supposed to work 15 hours more than worker 3. How long should each one work?
    A. worker 1: 40worker 2: 45worker 3: 25 B. worker 1: 45worker 2: 40worker 3: 25
    C. worker 1: 42.5worker 2: 37.5worker 3: 30 D. worker 1: 45worker 2: 35worker 3: 30
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  5.   At a firm, there are three workers that are supposed to work a combined 110 hours per week. Worker 1 gets paid $10 per hour, worker 2 gets paid $12 per hour, and worker 3 gets paid $14 per hour. If the company wants their total income to be $1268, how many hours should each one work if worker 3 and worker 2 work for the same amount of hours?
    A. worker 1: 54worker 2: 28worker 3: 28 B. worker 1: 40worker 2: 35worker 3: 35
    C. worker 1: 44worker 2: 33worker 3: 33 D. worker 1: 14worker 2: 48worker 3: 48
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