SOLUTION: At the zoo the number of elephants is six more than the number of turtles. If there are 12 elephants and turtles combined, how many of each are there?

Question 1033692: At the zoo the number of elephants is six more than the number of turtles. If there are 12 elephants and turtles combined, how many of each are there?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jorel555:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
At the zoo the number of elephants is six more than the number of turtles. If there are 12 elephants and turtles combined, how many of each are there?
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e = t + 6
e + t = 12
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Substitute for "e" and solve for "t"::
t+6 + t = 12
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2t = 6
t = 3 (# of turtles)
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e = t+6 = 9 (# of elephants)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let E be the number of elephants,T the number of turtles;
E+T=12
E=T+6
T+6+T=12
2T=6
T=3
There are 3 turtles, and 9 elephants!!!!!!

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