Question 768799: 35 heads in the cage and 94 feet.
How many rabbits & pheasants?...
How do you work out this equation please, thank you. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 35 heads in the cage and 94 feet.
How many rabbits & pheasants?...
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Head Equation: r + p = 35
Feet Equation: 4r+2p = 94
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Modify:
2r + 2p = 70
4r + 2p = 94
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Solve for "r":
2r = 24
r = 12 (# of rabbits)
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Solve for "p":
r + p = 35
12 + p = 35
p = 23 (# of pheasants)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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