Question

There are 10 animals in the field. some are buffalo and some are ducks there are 34 legs in all. how many of each animal are in the field?

Answer 1

7 buffalos and 3 ducks

Explanation:

create a system of equations:

4 y + 2 x = 34

y + x = 10

* y is for buffaos and x is for ducks

solve the equation:

y=10-x

4(10-x)+2x=34

x=3

y=10-3

y=7

7 buffalos and 3 ducks