Question

Chickens and Pigs

In the barnyard is an assortment of chickens and pigs. If you count heads, you get 13. If you count
legs, you get 46. How many chickens and pigs are in the barnyard?
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problem I

Answer 1

C = number of chickens

P = number of pigs

C + P = 13

2C + 4P = 46

Solve for C and P and get

C = 3

P = 10