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Solution to Problem 3

First, find the inverse of matrix B, which is $\left[ \begin{array}{rrr}
8&-5&-2\\
7&-4&-2\\
-18&11&5\\
\end{array}\right]$

Then, divide the incoming numbers into groups of three, form $ 3\times 1$ vectors, multipuly each vector by the inverse of matrix B. You will get the following string of numbers:

16 18 15 6 9 19 2 15 18 9 14 7

Converting these to letters, the message reads

P R O F I S B O R I N G

So the message decodes to "Prof Is Boring."



Ali A. Daddel 2000-09-18