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  • 19-02-2019
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There are 17 animals in the barn. Some are ducks and some are sheep. There are 48 legs in all. How many of each animal arr there?​

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alfonsoantonio
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  • 19-02-2019

Answer:

x=10 , y=7

Step-by-step explanation:

x + y = 17

we know that ducks has 2 feet and sheep has 4 feet.

so, 2x + 4y = 48

x = 17 -y

2(17-y) + 4y = 48

34 - 2y + 4y = 48

2y = 48 -3 4

2y =1 4

y=7

x + 7 = 17

x = 17-7

x=10

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