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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
We must use system of equations:
horses = h chickens = c
horses have 4 legs & chickens have 2 and there are 120 legs total so to set up the first part of the equation...
4h + 2c = 120
They both have only 1 head each and there are 48 heads total so to set up the second part of the equation...
h + c = 48
Now we combine the equations and solve:
4h + 2c = 120
h + c = 48
Now we solve...
4h + 2c = 120
h = 48 - c (subtract c on both sides to single out h)
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4(48 - c) + 2c = 120
192 - 4c + 2c = 120
-192 -192
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-2c = -72 (divide both sides by -2)
c = 36
Now we go back and find the value of h...
h = 48 - c
h = 48 - 36
h = 12
So there are 36 chickens & 12 horses!
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