Simultaneous Equations: Ducks and Horses Problem
Simultaneous Equations: Ducks and Horses Problem
Secondary 2
A farmer rears \(x\) ducks and \(y\) horses. If the total number of ducks and horses in the farm is \(71\) and the total number of legs is \(180\),
- form two simultaneous equations in \(x\) and \(y\).
- Solve the equations to find the number of ducks and horses the farmer rears respectively.
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Answer:(a) \(x+y=71\), \(2x+4y=180\) (b) ducks \(52\), horses \(19\)
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