Solve.
-A company makes 3 types of cable. Cable A requires 3 black, 3 white, and 2 red wires. B requires 1 black, 2 white, and 1 red. C requires 2 black, 1 white, and 2 red. They used 100 black, 110 white and 90 red wires. How Many of each cable were made?
A) 10 cable A
20 cable B
30 cable C
B) 10 cable A
30 cable B
20 cable C
C) 10 cable A
103 cable B
20 cable C
D) 10 cable A
30 cable B
93 cable C

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Solve.
-A company makes 3 types of cable. Cable A requires 3 black, 3 white, and 2 red wires. B requires 1 black, 2 white, and 1 red. C requires 2 black, 1 white, and 2 red. They used 100 black, 110 white and 90 red wires. How Many of each cable were made? 
A) 10 cable A
20 cable B
30 cable C
B) 10 cable A
30 cable B
20 cable C
C) 10 cable A
103 cable B
20 cable C
D) 10 cable A
30 cable B
93 cable C

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

By setting up equations based on the given information and solving the system of equations, it can be determined that the company made 10 of cable A, 30 of cable B, and 20 of cable C to use exactly 100 black, 110 white, and 90 red wires.

Solve. -A Company Makes 3 Types of Cable. Cable a Requires