document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=317162>Question 317162</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Old MacDonald has 100 chickens and goats in the barnyard. Altogether, there are 286 feet. How many chickens and goats are in the barnyard?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "write an expression using variables to show how you got your answer<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "write an expression using variables to show how you got your answer<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quantity: c + g = 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Feet:::::2c +4g  = 286<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c + g = 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c + 2g = 143<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 1st from 2nd to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g = 43 (# of chickens)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since c + g = 100, g = 57 (# of goats)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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