X xsiow New member Joined Oct 19, 2015 Messages 1 Oct 19, 2015 #1 Lets say w + x + y + z = 100 If we have 88w + 60x + 79y + 77z = 74 Is it possible to calculate the weight of w, x, y and z?
Lets say w + x + y + z = 100 If we have 88w + 60x + 79y + 77z = 74 Is it possible to calculate the weight of w, x, y and z?
D Deleted member 4993 Guest Oct 20, 2015 #2 xsiow said: Lets say w + x + y + z = 100 If we have 88w + 60x + 79y + 77z = 74 Is it possible to calculate the weight of w, x, y and z? Click to expand... You have 4 unknowns and 2 equations. Short answer is NO UNIQUE answer is possible, unless some constraints (e.g. w, x, y & z are integers) are given. Last edited by a moderator: Oct 20, 2015
xsiow said: Lets say w + x + y + z = 100 If we have 88w + 60x + 79y + 77z = 74 Is it possible to calculate the weight of w, x, y and z? Click to expand... You have 4 unknowns and 2 equations. Short answer is NO UNIQUE answer is possible, unless some constraints (e.g. w, x, y & z are integers) are given.
