colleencab44 colleencab44
  • 01-11-2016
  • Mathematics
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there are some cows and some chickens, if there are a total of 40 heads and 112 legs, how many cows are there

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dariuscorbett22 dariuscorbett22
  • 01-11-2016

ummm I think I know but I don't at the same time take away 40 from 112 and theres you answer♥.



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saahmed saahmed
  • 01-11-2016
4x + 2(40-x) = 112
4x + 80 - 2x = 112
2x = 32
x = 16

so 16 cows and 24 chickens
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