Solve Problems Using Systems in Three Variables

question 241

Multiple Choice

Solve Problems Using Systems in Three Variables
-A ceramics workshop makes wreaths, trees, and sleighs for sale at Christmas. A wreath takes 3 hours to prepare, 2 hours to paint, and 10 hours to fire. A tree takes 16 hours to prepare, 3 hours to paint, and 4 hours to fire. A sleigh takes 4 hours to prepare, 13 hours to paint, and 7 hours to fire. If the workshop has 114 hours for prep time, 79 hours for painting, and 108 hours for firing, How many of each can be made?

• A) 6 wreaths, 5 trees, 4 sleighs
• B) 5 wreaths, 4 trees, 6 sleighs
• C) 4 wreaths, 6 trees, 5 sleighs
• D) 7 wreaths, 6 trees, 5 sleighs

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