While visiting a friend's home, I saw kittens and children playing in the backyard. Counting heads, I got 11. Counting feet, I got 32. How many kittens and how many children were in the backyard? (Hint: Use a Variable)

While visiting a friend's home, I saw kittens and children playing in the backyard. Counting heads, I got 11. Counting feet, I got 32. How many kittens and how many children were in the backyard? (Hint: Use a Variable)

Functions and Change: A Modeling Approach to College Algebra (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Bruce Crauder, Benny Evans, Alan Noell

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Counting feet, I got 32. How many kittens and how many children were in the backyard? (Hint: Use a
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