There are a total of 16 chickens and sheep in the field. These animals have 44 feet altogether. How many of each type of animals are there?
- Number of sheep?
- Number of chickens?
Assuming all are chickens,
Number of legs of all the chickens
= 16 x 2
= 32
Number of extra legs left
= 44 - 32
= 12
Difference in the number of legs between 1 cow and 1 chicken
= 4 - 2
= 2
(a)
Number of sheep
= 12 ÷ 2
= 6
(b)
Number of chickens
= 16 - 6
= 10
Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) 10