SOLUTION: There are 40 cows and chickens in the farmyard. One quiet afternoon, jack counted and found that there were 100 legs in all. How many cows and how many chickens are there? In A.C.E
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Question 482859: There are 40 cows and chickens in the farmyard. One quiet afternoon, jack counted and found that there were 100 legs in all. How many cows and how many chickens are there? In A.C.E. form
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4c+2(40-c)=100
4c+80-2c=100
2c=20
c=10
There are 10 cows (40 legs) and 30 chickens (60 legs)..
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