document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=135426>Question 135426</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1559536063/algebrahomeworkh>Discovering Advanced Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A farmer raises only goats and chickens on his farm. All together he has 47 animals with a total of 118 legs. I am supposed to write a system of equations and an augemented matrix to find out how many of each animal he has. I then have to change the problem for the farmer's neighbor who has 118 animals with a total of 47 legs and writ a system of equations and augmented matrix for her. I am completely lost. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Farmer EQUATIONS:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of animals:  g+ c = 47<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Leg equation: 4g+2c = 118<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 12 goats ; 35 chickens<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I then have to change the problem for the farmer's neighbor who has 118 animals with a total of 47 legs and writ a system of equations and augmented matrix for her. I am completely lost.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Neighbor EQUATIONS:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of animals: g + c = 118<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of legs...: ?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Comment:  I don't know how 118 animals can only have 47 legs.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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