SOLUTION: A farmer has sheep and geese. There are a total of 36 animals and 118 legs. How many of each does the farmer have? Please show the equation.
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Question 272333: A farmer has sheep and geese. There are a total of 36 animals and 118 legs. How many of each does the farmer have? Please show the equation.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
two unknowns (s & g) means two equations
s + g = 36
4s + 2g = 118
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