SOLUTION: In a dairy there are men and cows. Altogether there a 8 heads and 26 legs. How many cows and men are there?
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Question 573700: In a dairy there are men and cows. Altogether there a 8 heads and 26 legs. How many cows and men are there?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of cows
Let = number of men
given:
(1)
(2)
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Multiply both sides of (2) by
and subtract (2) from (1)
(1)
(2)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
There are 3 men and 5 cows
check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK
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