There are 6 animals in an enclosure. Some are parrots and the others are kittens. Andy counts a total of 16 legs.
- How many kitten are there?
- How many parrots are there?
(a)
If all of the animals are parrots,
number of legs needed for parrots
= 6 x 2
= 12
Extra legs needed for each kitten
= 4 - 2
= 2
Total extra legs needed for all the kitten
= 16 - 12
= 4
Number of kitten
= 4 ÷ 2
= 2
(b)
Number of parrots
= 6 - 2
= 4
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 4