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15. Among the animals in Mang Pedro's farm are chickens and piglets. If the count is 155 heads and 450 legs, how many chickens are there? How many piglets?

15. Among the animals in Mang Pedro's farm are chickens and piglets. If the count is 155 heads and 450 legs, how many chickens are there? How many piglets?

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
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Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole
Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole
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14. When a ship sank, the only 3 survivors swam off in different directions. They each swam at the same speed, and after an hour were at the positions X, Y, and Z as shown. Find the spot where the ship sank. • Y •Z 15. Among the animals in Mang Pedro's farm are chickens and piglets. If the count is 155 heads and 450 legs, how many chickens are there? How many piglets?
Transcribed Image Text:14. When a ship sank, the only 3 survivors swam off in different directions. They each swam at the same speed, and after an hour were at the positions X, Y, and Z as shown. Find the spot where the ship sank. • Y •Z 15. Among the animals in Mang Pedro's farm are chickens and piglets. If the count is 155 heads and 450 legs, how many chickens are there? How many piglets?
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