Step-by-step explanation:
multiply the fractions numerator x numerator and then denominator x denominator and then simplify
I'll be honest, this is a pretty interesting question. I've never seen anything like it before!
We can start off by making equations with the given. If there are 100 heads, that means that the total number of chickens and pigs combined is 100. Thus, we can form our first equation:
p + c = 100
('p' represents number of pigs, and 'c' represents number of chickens)
We also know that there are 270 legs total. Since chickens have 2 and pigs have 4, we can make the following equation:
2c + 4p = 270
I suppose the quickest way to solve for this equation is to use the subtraction method. Put the equations on top of each other:
2c + 4p = 270
c + p = 100
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Multiply the bottom equation by -2;
2c + 4p = 270
-2c -2p = 100
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"Add" these two equations together:
2c + 4p = 270
-2c -2p = -200
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2p = 70
Divide both sides by 2:
p = 35
Ah, finally. Now that we know that there are 35 pigs, input this variable into the first equation to find the number of chickens:
c + 35 = 100
Subtract:
c = 65
There are 35 pigs and 65 chickens
-T.B.
Drop the percent sign so that you only have 96 then divide by 100 to get the decimal (or move the decimal place to the left two).
96% --- drop the percent
96 ----- move the decimal place over to or divide by 100
96/100
96.0
.96
