For word problems, assign variables so you can express them into equations. For this problem, the unknown is the number of each animals. Let's assign x to the number of cows and y to the number of chickens. It is mentioned that there are a total of 28 animals. Therefore, we can formulate the first independent equation to be
x + y = 28 ---> eqn 1
Next, we know that the total number of legs are 74. Since each cow has 4 legs and each chicken has 2 legs, the second independent equation we could formulate is:
4x + 2y = 74 ---> eqn 2
Now, we have a system of linear equations. There are two unknowns and two independent equations. Thus, the system is solvable. Let's use the method of substituting to solve this. Rearrange eqn 1 such that x is a function of y. Let's denote this as eqn 1'.
x = 28 - y ---> eqn 1'
Substitute eqn 1' to eqn 2:
4(28 - y) + 2y = 74
112 - 4y + 2y = 74
-2y = 74 - 112
-2y = -38
y = -38/-2
y = 19
Therefore, there are 19 chickens. Now, we use y=19 to substitute to eqn 1:
x + 19 = 28
x = 28 - 19
x = 9
Therefore, there are 9 cows.
6000 do i really have to explain. lol
The end result will not be the same as the beginning number because of the change in amounts in-between. Here's an example similar but easier
I have two dollars
I get half of it more
I now have three dollars
I give half of that away
Now I have a dollar and a half
It all depends on that the course if of the numbers
The measure of the angle between the hypotenuse and the <em>short</em> leg is 60° and we can conclude that the side with length 10 is not the <em>long</em> leg of the 30 - 60 - 90 <em>right</em> triangle. (Right choice: False)
<h3>Is the length of a known arm in a 30 - 60 - 90 right triangle the long arm?</h3>
In accordance with geometry, the length of the <em>long</em> arm of a 30 - 60 - 90 <em>right</em> triangle is √3 / 2 times the length of the hypotenuse, the length of the <em>short</em> arm is 1 / 2 times the length of the hypotenuse and the length of the <em>long</em> arm is √3 times the length of the arm.
Thus, the measure of the angle between the hypotenuse and the <em>short</em> leg is 60° and we can conclude that the side with length 10 is not the <em>long</em> leg of the 30 - 60 - 90 <em>right</em> triangle. (Right choice: False)
To learn more on right triangles: brainly.com/question/6322314
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