There were 14 hens and 18 pigs in the backyard
Step-by-step explanation:
Katie was visiting her grandpas farm
- She saw only hens and pigs
- Katie counted 32 heads and 100 feet in the backyard
We need to find how many hens and pigs in the backyard
Assume that there are x hens and y pigs in the backyard
∵ There are x hens and y pigs in the backyard
∵ There are 32 heads
∴ x + y = 32 ⇒ (1)
∵ Each hen has 2 feet
∵ Each pig has 4 feet
∵ There are 100 feet
∴ 2x + 4y = 100 ⇒ (2)
Let us solve the system of equations to find how many hens and pigs
Multiply equation (1) by -2 to eliminate x
∴ -2x - 2y = -64 ⇒ (3)
- Add equations (2) and (3)
∴ 2y = 36
- Divide both side by 2
∴ y = 18
Substitute the value of y in equation (1) to find the value of x
∵ x + 18 = 32
- Subtract 18 from both sides
∴ x = 14
There were 14 hens and 18 pigs in the backyard
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