During an annual general meeting at Elimu Mixed Day, goats and chicken were slaughtered. The number of heads for both chicken and goats were 45....

During an annual general meeting at Elimu Mixed Day, goats and chicken were slaughtered. The number of heads for both chicken and goats were 45. The total number of legs were 100. Determine the exact number of goats and chicken slaughtered.

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G+c=45
4g+2c= 100
G=45-c
4(45 – c) + 2c=100
180 – 4c +2c=100
C=40 g=5

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Kavungya answered the question on November 18, 2019 at 11:58

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