Question

You are in your backyard with your pets. In one area, you count 108 legs. You count 41

animals. You have a combination of bunnies and chickens. How many of each type of animal do
you have?
Write a system of equations (make sure to define your variables first!), and then solve
this problem. Then, solve in a different way.

Answer 1

Bunnies= 13 Chickens=28

Explanation:

Let's put

x = bunnies------4 legs

y = chickens-----2 legs

x + y = 41----------------x= 41-y

4x+ 2y = 108

replace in 2nd equation

4(41 - y) + 2y = 108

164 - 4y + 2y = 108

2y = 56

y = 56/2= 28

x = 41 - 28= 13