Example 1

3.0000 4.0000 -2.0000 2.0000 2.0000

0 3.6667 -0.3333 2.3333 5.3333

0 0 5.6364 7.5455 11.8182

0 0 0 -4.6129 -17.0323

x= -2.1538
y = -1.1538
z = -2.8462
w = 3.6923

Example 2

1.0000 1.3333 -0.6667 0.6667 0.6667

0 1.0000 -0.0909 0.6364 1.4545

0 0 1.0000 1.3387 2.0968

0 0 0 1.0000 3.6923

x= 0.6667
y = 1.4545
z = 2.0968
w = 3.6923

What is the difference between Gaussian Elimination and Gauss-Jordan Eliminations?

If we compare their row-echelon forms, Gauss elimination transforms the augmented

matrix into an upper triangular matrix. While in Gauss-Jordan it transforms the augmented
matrix into an identity matrix.

Example 3

1.0000 0 1.5000 0

0 1.0000 -0.3333 0

0 0 0 1.0000
Answer: No solution

Activity 1

What are the characteristics of the given linear system? How many solutions?

The given linear system can’t have a correct row-echelon form. The given linear system
has no solutions.

Activity 2

What are the characteristics of the given linear system? How many solutions?

The linear system’s row-echelon form is an upper triangular matrix. The system has an
infinite number of solutions.

X1= 2.5
X,2 = -1
X3= 0

Activity 3

What are the characteristics of the given linear system? How many solutions?

The linear system does have a row-echelon form in the form of an upper triangular
matrix. The linear system has 3 solutions.

X1= -4.5714
X,2 = 9.0000
X3= -4.8571

Activity 4

AB= 37.333333
BC= -46.000000
AD= 74.000000
BD= -46.666667
CD= 37.333333
DE= 46.000000
CE= -76.666667
Ax= -74.000000
Ay= -37.333333
Ey= 61.333333
Exercises

1. x= -1.2000
y= -0.6000
z= 2.4000

2. x= 0.8000
y= 1.2000
z= -2.4000

3. x1= -15.0000
x2= 40.0000
x3= 45.0000
x4= -75.0000

4. x1= 12.3300
x2= -22.7628
x3= 42.7342
x4= 1.8946

5. Write the linear system:

Sand: 0.52x + 0.20y + 0.25z

Fine Gravel : 0.3x + 0.50y + 0.20z

Coarse Gravel: 0.18x + 0.3y + 0.55z

Given Total
Sand: 4800 m3
Fine gravel: 5800 m3
Coarse gravel: 5700 m3

Sand = 0.52x + 0.20y + 0.25z = 4800

Fine = 0.3x + 0.50y + 0.20z = 5800
Coarse = 0.18x + 0.3y + 0.55z = 5700

Computing these three algebraic equations for values of X, Y, Z

X= 2416.67 m3
Y = 9193.33 m3
Z= 4690 m3

Total volume Required

= sand + fine gravel + coarse gravel

= 4800 + 5800 + 5700

Volume total = 16300

Pit 1 = 2416.67 m3
pit 2= 9193.33 m3
pit 3 = 4690 m3