40. a. If A is a matrix with three rows and five columns, then what is the maximum possible number of leading 1's in its reduced row echelon form? b. If B is a matrix with three rows and six columns, then what is the maximum possible number of parameters in the general solution of the linear system with augmented matrix B? c. If C is a matrix with five rows and three columns, then what is the minimum possible number of rows of zeros in any row echelon form of C?

40. a. If A is a matrix with three rows and five columns, then what is the maximum possible number of leading 1's in its reduced row echelon form? b. If B is a matrix with three rows and six columns, then what is the maximum possible number of parameters in the general solution of the linear system with augmented matrix B? c. If C is a matrix with five rows and three columns, then what is the minimum possible number of rows of zeros in any row echelon form of C?

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Chapter11: Systems Of Equations

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