Question 521522: There are 96 ducks and goats. There are 316 legs between the ducks and goats. How many of each are there? _______ Ducks ______ Goats Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, richwmiller:Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = number of ducks
Let = number of goats
given:
(1)
(2)
Multiply both sides of (1) by
and subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)
and, since
(1)
(1)
(1)
There are 34 ducks and 62 goats
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
