document.write( "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 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #330459 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 4c+2(40-c)=100 \n" ); document.write( "4c+80-2c=100 \n" ); document.write( "2c=20 \n" ); document.write( "c=10 \n" ); document.write( "There are 10 cows (40 legs) and 30 chickens (60 legs).. \n" ); document.write( " |