SOLUTION: there are some chickens and goats on a farm. huxian counted 45 heads while lixin counted 150 legs. how many more goats than chicken are there.

Question 1130503: there are some chickens and goats on a farm. huxian counted 45 heads while lixin counted 150 legs. how many more goats than chicken are there.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the number of goats
Let = the number of chickens
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
Subtract (1) from (2)

and
(1)
(1)
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There are 30 goats and 15 chickens
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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