Question

Farmer Green sent his two children out to count the hens and sheep. His daughter counted 40 hens, and his son counted 100 legs. How many of each animal is on the farm?

Answer 1

40 hens, 5 sheep

Step-by-step explanation:

40 x 2 = 80 (hens have 2 legs)

100 - 80 = 20 ----> 20 legs left for sheep,, sheep have 4 legs

20/4 = 5 so there are 5 sheep

Answer 2

40 hens, 5 sheep

Explanation:

40 x 2 = 80 (hens have 2 legs)

100 - 80 = 20 ----> 20 legs left for sheep,, sheep have 4 legs

20/4 = 5 so there are 5 sheep