document.write( "Question 565660: OK I have been stumped on this and skipped it but can you do it and see my answer matches because there is not a selection for mine. HERE IT IS---- (An algebra teacher drove by a farmyard full of chickens and pigs. The teacher happened to notice that there were a total of 100 heads and 270 legs. How many chickens were there? How many pigs were there?) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #365900 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! algebra teacher drove by a farmyard full of chickens and pigs. The teacher happened to notice that there were a total of 100 heads and 270 legs. How many chickens were there? How many pigs were there?) \n" ); document.write( "------------\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "c + p = 100 \n" ); document.write( "2c + 4p = 270 --> c + 2p = 135 \n" ); document.write( "-------------\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "c + p = 100 \n" ); document.write( "c + 2p = 135 \n" ); document.write( "---------------- Subtract \n" ); document.write( "-p = -35 \n" ); document.write( "--> 35 pigs \n" ); document.write( "65 chickens \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |