There are five more chickens than rabbits in a backyard. The total number of legs are 130. How many chickens and rabbits?

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Petteri H · Answer 1 · 2019-06-18T15:47:11+0000

A) c = r +5B) 2*c + 4 * r = 130
Substituting A) into B)B) 2 * (r + 5) + 4 * r = 130B) 2 * r + 10 + 4 * r = 130B) 6r = 12020 rabbits and therefore 25 chickens
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2 * 25 + 4 * 20 = 130 total legs

There are five more chickens than rabbits in a backyard. The total number of legs are 130. How many chickens and rabbits?

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