While walking in the country, you count 33 heads and 88 feet in a field of pigs and chickens. How many of each animal are there? Answer
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Since each pig has one head and four feet, the total number of pig heads and feet can be represented as 1p + 4p = 5p. Similarly, since each chicken has one head and two feet, the total number of chicken heads and feet can be represented as 1c + 2c = 3c. Given Show more…
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