Solve 3 equations in three unknowns I, W, and L

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Homework Statement



Solve 3 equations in three unknowns I, W, and L to find the critical value of L.

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also note, that I wrote all this using 'mathtype', if its of importance for any to know.

Homework Equations



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The Attempt at a Solution



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I squeezed my brain to what it can handle, but I can not understand how the textbook has got such a solution by its process which I do not understand------Please see attachment 'Differential textSolution.gif' ( since their is a max of three attachments, I am gona make a new thread named 'Differential Text sol' with the attachment.
 

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Differential text sol

Homework Statement



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Homework Equations




See attachment in thread 'Differential'

The Attempt at a Solution



this has the text solution, which i do not understand how it got it?. Please see attachment "Differential text solution.gif'
 

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