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There are 11 more goats than sheep in the farm. Together there are 137 animals in the farm. How many goats and how many sheep are there?

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Answer:

The number of goats in the farm is
74

The number of sheep in the farm is
63

Explanation:

Let

x----> the number of goats in the farm

y----> the number of sheep

we know that


x+y=137 ----> equation A


x=y+11 -----> equation B

substitute the equation B in equation A and solve for y


(y+11)+y=137


2y=137-11


2y=126


y=126/2=63

Find the value of x


x=63+11=74

therefore

The number of goats in the farm is
74

The number of sheep in the farm is
63

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