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Verified Answer :

A) 3x+y=18
B) 3x+y=16

These equations are inconsistent and have no solutions.  If these equations were graphed, it would be two parallel lines.

we have

\(3x+y=18\) -------> equation \(1\)

solve for y

\(y=-3x+18\)

The slope \(m=-3\)

\(3x+y=16\) -------> equation \(2\)

solve for y

\(y=-3x+6\)

The slope \(m=-3\)

The two slopes are the same, so the lines are parallel.

therefore

It's an inconsistent system of equations that has no solution.

the answer is

The system has no solution