Question

There are 13 animals in the barn. Some are chickens and some are pigs. There are 40 legs in all. How many of each animal are there?

Answer 1

Answer:

There are 6 chickens and 7 pigs.

Step-by-step explanation:

x+y=13 and 2x+4y=40

1. 6+7=13 animals

2. (6*2=12)+(7*4=28)=40 legs