Westonci.ca offers fast, accurate answers to your questions. Join our community and get the insights you need now. Discover in-depth answers to your questions from a wide network of experts on our user-friendly Q&A platform. Get quick and reliable solutions to your questions from a community of experienced experts on our platform.
Sagot :
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
We must use system of equations:
horses = h chickens = c
horses have 4 legs & chickens have 2 and there are 120 legs total so to set up the first part of the equation...
4h + 2c = 120
They both have only 1 head each and there are 48 heads total so to set up the second part of the equation...
h + c = 48
Now we combine the equations and solve:
4h + 2c = 120
h + c = 48
Now we solve...
4h + 2c = 120
h = 48 - c (subtract c on both sides to single out h)
--------------------
4(48 - c) + 2c = 120
192 - 4c + 2c = 120
-192 -192
----------------------------
-2c = -72 (divide both sides by -2)
c = 36
Now we go back and find the value of h...
h = 48 - c
h = 48 - 36
h = 12
So there are 36 chickens & 12 horses!
Thank you for visiting our platform. We hope you found the answers you were looking for. Come back anytime you need more information. We appreciate your time. Please come back anytime for the latest information and answers to your questions. Westonci.ca is here to provide the answers you seek. Return often for more expert solutions.
