SOLUTION: cows+hens=48 there less are 146 how many hens.
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Question 720630: cows+hens=48 there less are 146 how many hens.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
They have 146 legs?
Let = number of cows
Let = number of hens
given:
(1)
(2)
Subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)
and, since
(1)
(1)
(1)
There are 25 cows and 23 hens
check:
(2)
(2)
OK
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