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If a + 3b + 4c = 9 and a + 4b + 6c = 15, then what is the value of a + 2b + 2c?

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a + 3b + 4c = 9
a + 4b + 6c = 15
b+2c=6, b=6-2c

a+2b+2c=9-b-2c=9-(6-2c)-2c=9-6=3

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If a + 3b + 4c = 9 and a + 4b + 6c = 15, then what is the value of a + 2b + 2c?

A. 0
B. 3
C. 6
D. 9
E. 24

Multiplying the first equation by 2, we have:

2a + 6b + 8c = 18

Subtracting the 2nd equation from what we have above, we are left with:

a + 2b + 2c = 3

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If a + 3b + 4c = 9 and a + 4b + 6c = 15, then what is the value of a + 2b + 2c?

A. 0
B. 3
C. 6
D. 9
E. 24
\(a + 3b + 4c = 9\)

Or, 2a + 6b + 8c = 18 ( Multiplying by 2 on both sides)

Now, \(( 2a + 6b + 8c ) - ( a + 4b + 6c ) = a + 2b + 2c\)

Or, \(a + 2b + 2c = 18 - 15\)

Or, \(a + 2b + 2c = 3\), Answer must be (B)
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If a + 3b + 4c = 9 and a + 4b + 6c = 15, then what is the value of a + 2b + 2c?

A. 0
B. 3
C. 6
D. 9
E. 24

From a + 4b + 6c = 15 we know that a must be an odd integer. And since 2b + 2c = even, that means a + 2b + 2c = odd. This eliminates the even options A, C and E, leaving us with B, D.
Now we see option D is the same value (9) as equation a + 3b + 4c. Since, 3b + 4c can never be the same as 2b + 2c, this leaves us with option B only.
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