document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=952331>Question 952331</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The number of rabbit is 6 more than the chickens and the number combined legs is 54. What are the number of rabbits and chickens? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I've tried to come up with the equations and this is all i have gotten \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x + y = 54  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Im not sure how to set up the next problem to help me solve this \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Could someone please help me  out?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #581573 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39618)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=581573\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Easier to form two equations before simplifying into fewer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6%2F1=x%2Fy ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6%2F1=x%2Fy\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > using x for rabbits and y for chickens.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 legs per chicken;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 legs per rabbit;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Those are ratios.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2A%28legs%2Fchicken%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2A%28legs%2Fchicken%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2A%28legs%2Frabbit%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2A%28legs%2Frabbit%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Account for the total number of legs:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4x%2B2y=54 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4x%2B2y=54\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You have a system which you can use for answering the question.<BR>\n" );
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