2a + 7b + 17c = 31 How do you work out what a,b and c are?? any help would be appriciated
without more info, there's no way to assign a specific value to any of them.
Just pick any value for c, cay c=1
then you have
2a+7b +17 = 31
2a+7b=14
Now, you can pick a=7, and then b=0
or you can pick b=2 and then a=0
or, you can pick a = -7, and then b=4
and so on. In general, if you have three variables, you will need three separate equations which must all be satisfied to determine unique values for the variables.
Thanks for the pointer Steve! I'll try that :)
To determine the values of a, b, and c in the equation 2a + 7b + 17c = 31, you need additional information. This equation represents a system of equations with three variables. In order to solve for the values of a, b, and c, you will need either more equations or specific conditions to satisfy.
If there are additional equations given or specific conditions mentioned, please provide them so I can assist you further in solving for a, b, and c.