Answer:
4
Explanation:
we have 2 elephants, and 4 horses are equal to 12 horses
First, lets form an equation. Let the elephants be e and the horses be h
2e + 4h = 12h
The horses are a variable that's equal on both sides, so we can remove them. Do this by subtracting 4h from both sides of the equals sign.
2e = 8h
Hence, 2 elephants are as strong as 8 horses. But, this equation is not simplified, the question asks for 1 elephant, so we divide by 2 on both sides of the equals sign.
hence, e = 4h
One elephant is as strong as 4 horses.