Question 52360
Firstly, ask Tall Tony what kind of heads is he counting: chicken or goats... lolz, kidding:
g = # of goats
c = # of chickens
2 Equations:
{{{4g + 2c = 72}}}
{{{g + c = 26}}} which can look like: {{{g = 26 - c}}}
plug:
{{{4g + 2c = 72}}}
{{{4(26 - c) + 2c = 72}}}
{{{104 - 4c + 2c = 72}}}
{{{-2c = -32}}}
{{{c = 16}}}
plug:
{{{g = 26 - c}}}
{{{g = 26 - 16 = 10}}}
10 goats and 16 chickens