Answer:
let the number of cows = x
let the number of chickens = y
since there are 42 heads:
x + y = 42
and since a cow has 4 legs, and a chicken has 2
4x + 2y = 144
from first equation:
x + y = 42
x = 42 - y (now, we will substitute this in the second equation)
4(42 - y) + 2y = 144
168 - 4y + 2y = 144
2y = 168 - 144
2y = 24
y = 12
now, we know the number of chickens. we will replace y with 12 in the first equation since it is more simpler
x + 12 = 42
x = 30
So, there are 30 cows and 12 chickens
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Answer:
The answer is -1.25
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Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
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Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
This is a system of equation:
7y - 5x = 31
x = 4 - 2y
Plug in 4 - 2y for x
7y - 5(4 - 2y) = 31
Distribute -5 to both 4 and -2y
7y - 20 + 10y = 31
Simplify
17y - 20 = 31
Isolate the y. Note the equal sign. What you do to one side you do to the other. Do the opposite of PEMDAS.
Add 20 to both sides
17y - 20 (+20) = 31 (+20)
17y = 51
Divide 17 from both sides to isolate the y
17y/17 = 51/17
y = 51/17 or 3
y = 3
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Plug in 3 for y in one of the equations.
x=4−2y
x = 4 - 2(3)
Simplify.
x = 4 - 6
x = -2
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x = -2, y = 3 is your answer, or B)
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