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Bradley High School was the winner in Saturday's track meet with the help of 20individual-event placers earning a combined 68 points. A first place finish earns 5points, a second place finish earns 3 points, and a third place finish earns 1 point.Bradley had a strong second-place showing, with as many second place finishers asfirst- and third- place finishers combined. If x = # of first-place finishers, y = #second-place finishers, and z = # of third-place finishers which of the followingsystems represents this scenario?Ox+y+z= 685x + 3y +z = 68Z = x + yOx+y+z= 205x + 3y + z = 68y=x+zOx+y+z=205x + 3y + z = 68x = y + z

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