Question

Help me solve this question please:

One-third of Jacob's herd is goats, and the rest is sheep. If there are 12 sheep more than goats, how many livestock does Jacob have in total?

Answer 1

36 animals

Explanation:

g = goats = 1/3 h where h = herd

s = sheep = g + 12 = 1/3 h + 12 because g = 1/3 h

added together = h

1/3 h + 1/3h+12 = h

2/3 h + 12 = h

12 = 1/3 h

36 = h