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Determinants & Inverses · Medium problem

Three alloys are combined in amounts x,y,zx,y,z (kg) to make 100100 kg of a new blend. Alloy xx is 60%60\% copper, yy is 30%30\% copper, and zz is 10%10\% copper; the blend must contain 4141 kg of copper. Also, 2020 kg more of alloy xx is used than alloy yy. Find zz.