document.write( "Question 768799: 35 heads in the cage and 94 feet.
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document.write( "How do you work out this equation please, thank you. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #468513 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 35 heads in the cage and 94 feet. \n" ); document.write( "How many rabbits & pheasants?... \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Head Equation: r + p = 35 \n" ); document.write( "Feet Equation: 4r+2p = 94 \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Modify: \n" ); document.write( "2r + 2p = 70 \n" ); document.write( "4r + 2p = 94 \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"r\": \n" ); document.write( "2r = 24 \n" ); document.write( "r = 12 (# of rabbits) \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"p\": \n" ); document.write( "r + p = 35 \n" ); document.write( "12 + p = 35 \n" ); document.write( "p = 23 (# of pheasants) \n" ); document.write( "=============== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "=============== \n" ); document.write( " |