A few days ago
happy k

please help me with my homework !?

Bea raised some cows and some turkeys . She raised a total of 28 cows and turkeys . There were 96 legs in all . How many cows and how many turkeys did Bea raise ?

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A few days ago
quatt47

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Let x = number of cows

Let y = number ofturkeys

Cows have 4 legs, turkeys have 2 legs

Total legs = 96

So 4x + 2y = 96

x + y =28

So x = 28 – y

Using substitution

4(28 – y) + 2y = 96

So 112 – 4y + 2y = 96

So 112 – 2y = 96

So 112 – 96 = 2y

So 16 = 2y

So y = 8

Thus you have 8 turkeys which leaves the other 20 animals as cows

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A few days ago
20 cows 8 turkeys
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A few days ago
Frome
where x is cows and y is turkeys

4x + 2y = 96

x + y = 28

4x + 2y = 96

-2x – 2y = -56

2x = 40

x = 20

20 + y = 28

y = 8

so 20 cows and 8 turkeys

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A few days ago
Anonymous
How old are u? I did this math 2 years ago! Anyway, use a calculator. It isn’t called cheating. it’s another way not to get your brain busted.
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