\[x - y = 4;\ \ y - z = 1;\]
\[x = 4 + y;\ \ z = y - 1;\]
\[3\left( 4 + y - (y - 1) \right) =\]
\[= 3(4 + y - y + 1) = 3 \cdot 5 = 15.\]
\[Ответ:15.\]