Question 952331


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? 

I've tried to come up with the equations and this is all i have gotten 

6x + y = 54  

Im not sure how to set up the next problem to help me solve this 

Could someone please help me  out? 
<pre>Let number of chickens be C
Then number of rabbits = C + 6
Also, 2C + 4(C + 6) = 54
2C + 4C + 24 = 54
6C = 54 – 24
6C = 30
C, or number of chickens = {{{30/6}}}, or {{{highlight_green(5)}}}
Number of rabbits: 5 + 6, or {{{highlight_green(11)}}}