Use Determinants and Your Calculator to Solve the Following System

question 120

Multiple Choice

Use determinants and your calculator to solve the following system. $$\left( \begin{array} { l } 2.73 x + 2.93 y + 1.57 z = 18.97 \\3.46 x + 3.01 y + 2.32 z = 24.99 \\1.75 x + 3.59 y + 3.29 z = 25.29\end{array} \right)$$

• A) (4, 3, 5)
• B) (3, 1, 5)
• C) (3, 3, 4)
• D) (4, 1, 4)
• E) none of these

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