asked 56.6k views
4 votes
In Sam’s pet corner, there are puppies and parrots, the total of 15 heads and 50 feet. How many parrots and how many puppies?

asked
User Rtfminc
by
8.6k points

1 Answer

6 votes
Puppies = 4 feet
Parrots = 2 feet

15 heads = 15 animals

Assumed all Parrots,
15 x 2 = 30 feet

50 - 30 = 20
There are 20 extra feet which must belong to puppies' extra 2 feet each
20 ÷ 2 = 10

There are 10 puppies
15 - 10 = 5
There are 5 parrots

Check:
10 x 4 + 5 x 2 = 50 feet (Correct)
answered
User Jagbandhuster
by
8.3k points
Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.