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B=P+9
Solve P+9=B for B.
P+P+9+M=51
Substitute P+9 for B in the equation P+B+M=51.
P=\frac{1}{2}M-5 M=42-2P
Solve the second equation for P and the third equation for M.
M=42-2\left(\frac{1}{2}M-5\right)
Substitute \frac{1}{2}M-5 for P in the equation M=42-2P.
M=26
Solve M=42-2\left(\frac{1}{2}M-5\right) for M.
P=\frac{1}{2}\times 26-5
Substitute 26 for M in the equation P=\frac{1}{2}M-5.
P=8
Calculate P from P=\frac{1}{2}\times 26-5.
B=8+9
Substitute 8 for P in the equation B=P+9.
B=17
Calculate B from B=8+9.
P=8 B=17 M=26
The system is now solved.