Solar Math Problems: Systems of Equations in Space Science

Solving a system of three equations in three unknowns can commonly be found in several space science and astronomy applications. Solar flares are a frequent phenomenon on the sun, especially during the peaks of solar activity cycles. 

Over 21,000 can occur during an average solar cycle period of 11 years! In our first problem, you will determine the average intensity of three classes of flares ('C', 'M' and 'X') by using statistical information extracted from three solar activity (sunspot!) cycles.

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