SOLUTION: Brando bought 20 chicken for P200.00. The cocks cost P30.00 each, hens P15.00 each, and chicks P5.00 each. How many cocks did he buy?

Question 1166224: Brando bought 20 chicken for P200.00. The cocks cost P30.00 each, hens P15.00 each, and chicks P5.00 each. How many cocks did he buy?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39613) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

PRICE      CHICKENS COUNT       COST DOLLARS
  15           x                15x
  30           y                30y
   5           c                 5c
TOTAL         20                200

Try substitute for c. Look for a solution that x, y, c, are whole numbers.
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