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[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

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Let \( p, q, \) and \( r \) be real numbers such that
\[
p^3 - 18p^2 + 27p - 72 = 0 \quad \text{and} \quad 27q^3 - 243q^2 + 729q - 972 = 0 \quad \text{and} \quad 3r = 9.
\]
Compute \( p + q + r. \)

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