SOLUTION: Using matrix method a mathematician turned farmer has cows and chicken. There are 148 legs and 60 heads. How many cows and chickens are on his farm
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Question 714360: Using matrix method a mathematician turned farmer has cows and chicken. There are 148 legs and 60 heads. How many cows and chickens are on his farm
Answer by lynnlo(4176) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y=60
4x+2=148
14cows,,,,,,,,46chickens
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