There are cows and turkeys at a farm, 82 heads and 264 legs in all. There is no need to explain that a cow has four legs, while a turkey has two legs. How many cows and turkeys are at the farm? How can I solve this using elimination or substitution can I have steps please. No spamming please
Cows have 4 legs and turkeys have 2 legs. They each only have one head. Cows+turkeys=82 4 cow legs + 2 turkey legs = 264 C+T=82 -T. -T ————— C= 82-T wherever you see a “C” substitute this formula
4C+ 2T=264 4(82-T)+ 2T=264 (82*4)- (4T+2T)= 264
328-2T=264 -328. -328 ———————— -2T= -64
-2T/-2= -64/ -2
T=32 there are 32 turkeys There are 82 heads total If we know there are 32 turkeys then the rest have to be cows. 82-32=50 Hope this helps!
