Three friends, Bitri, Jay and Toni went drinking after work. Between them, they were able to finish 14 cans of beer. Jay drank as much as Bernard and Toni. The next day, the three went drinking again. This time, Bernard drank thrice as much; Toni twice as much; and Jay one less can than the night before. If they were able to finish a case of beer, how much did each person 24 cans. consume during the first drinking session. 1 case = Use LU Decomposition Method only. Enter whole numbers only.

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Three friends, Bitri, Jay and Toni went drinking after work. Between them,
they were able to finish 14 cans of beer. Jay drank as much as Bernard and
Toni. The next day, the three went drinking again. This time, Bernard drank
thrice as much; Toni twice as much; and Jay one less can than the night
before. If they were able to finish a case of beer, how much did each person
24 cans.
consume during the first drinking session. 1 case =
Use LU Decomposition Method only.
Enter whole numbers only.
Bitri =
Jay =
Toni =
Transcribed Image Text:Three friends, Bitri, Jay and Toni went drinking after work. Between them, they were able to finish 14 cans of beer. Jay drank as much as Bernard and Toni. The next day, the three went drinking again. This time, Bernard drank thrice as much; Toni twice as much; and Jay one less can than the night before. If they were able to finish a case of beer, how much did each person 24 cans. consume during the first drinking session. 1 case = Use LU Decomposition Method only. Enter whole numbers only. Bitri = Jay = Toni =
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