SOLUTION: There are 96 ducks and goats. There are 316 legs between the ducks and goats. How many of each are there? _______ Ducks ______ Goats
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Question 521522: There are 96 ducks and goats. There are 316 legs between the ducks and goats. How many of each are there? _______ Ducks ______ Goats
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, richwmiller:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of ducks
Let = number of goats
given:
(1)
(2)
Multiply both sides of (1) by
and subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)
and, since
(1)
(1)
(1)
There are 34 ducks and 62 goats
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4g+2d=316
g+d=96
2g+2d=192
2g=124
g=62
96-62=34
d=34
check
4*62+2*34=316
248+68=316
316=316
ok
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