Just put the coefients in to a matrix
1x-6y-3z=4
-2x+0y-3z=-8
-2x+2y-3z=-14
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mulstiply 2nd row by -1 and add to 3rd
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divde last row by 2
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multiply 2rd row by 6 and add to top one
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multiply 1st row by -1 and add to 2nd
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divide 2nd row by -3
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mulstiply 2nd row by -1 and add to 1st row
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divide 1st row by -3
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rerange
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x=-2
y=-3
z=4
(x,y,z)
(-2,-3,4)
B is answer
It either word for or number form
Recall that the volume of a regular prism is given by the area of the base times the height.
Given that the base of the prism is a regular pentagon with an apothem of 2.8 centimeters.
The pentagon consist of 5 isosceles triangles with the apothem as the height and the side of the pentagon as the base.
Recall that the are of a triangle is given by 1/2 base times height.
Thus the area of of the pentagon base of the prism is given by

Therefore, the volume of the prism is given by
Nina's rate is 12.7 mph and Sophia's rate is 10 mph. Therefore, Nina is faster.