2) There are 13 animals in the barn. Some are chickens and some are pigs. There are 40 legs in all. Howmany of each animal are there? Systems of Equations Word ProblemsDatePeriod1) Kristin spent $131 on shirts. Fancy shirts cost $28 and plain shirts cost $15. If she bought a total of 7then how many of each kind did she buy?

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