ZuoTi.Pro
Question

Mrs. Anderson had twice as many chickens as ducks

How many chickens did she have in the beginnning?

Mrs. Anderson had twice as many chickens as ducks. She sold 272 chickens and 16 ducks. She then had half as many chickens as ducks. How many chickens did she have in the beginning?


mathematics   pre-algebra   
0 0
Add a comment Improve this question Transcribed image text
Next > < Previous
Sort answers by oldest

Homework Answers

Answer #1

Let c = chickens and d = ducks, then:

c = 2d

c - 272 = 1/2 (d - 16)

We can rewrite the expression in terms of one variable, d:

2d - 272 = 1/2 (d - 16)

2d - 272 = 1/2d - 8

3/2d = 264

d = 176

c = 2 * 176 = 352

answered by: mathpower
0 0
Add a comment
Know the answer?
Add Answer to:
Mrs. Anderson had twice as many chickens as ducks
Your Answer:

Post as a guest

Your Name:

What's your source?

Earn Coins

Coins can be redeemed for fabulous gifts.

Log In

Sign Up

Not the answer you're looking for? Ask your own homework help question. Our experts will answer your question WITHIN MINUTES for Free.
Similar Homework Help Questions

  • The number of dogs and chickens on a farm add up to 12. The number of legs between them is 28. How many dogs and how many chickens are on the farm if there are at least twice as many chickens as​ dogs?

    The number of dogs and chickens on a farm add up to 12. The number of legs between them is 28. How many dogs and how many chickens are on the farm if there are at least twice as many chickens as dogs?

  • Please give explanations or show the steps. Thank you. 1. Mrs. Smith had the following for...

    Please give explanations or show the steps. Thank you. 1. Mrs. Smith had the following for breakfast, 4 oz of orange juice, 6 oz of coffee and 1 table spoon of cough syrup. How many of liquid did she consume? 2. Convert kilogram to mg: 0.004kg 3. How many kilogram does 110pounds patient weigh? 4. A patient is taking 30 mg of Prednisolone PO daily on March 16, new order to taper dose by 5mg daily starting on March 17....

  • Mrs. Gregg is a 55 year old, widow who has had an active career as a...

    Mrs. Gregg is a 55 year old, widow who has had an active career as a lawyer. she is an avid reader. she is an independent woman who has had to adapt to many changes in her life. she enjoys crafts and sings in the choir at her church. she has an adult son and daughter, and 2 grandchildren who visit her frequently. she LIVES in her own home, a small bungalow in the city. you are assigned to give...

  • Case Study: The Case of Mrs. Flynn Mrs. Flynn, a 68-year-old widow living alone in her...

    Case Study: The Case of Mrs. Flynn Mrs. Flynn, a 68-year-old widow living alone in her home, was admitted to Community Medical Center after she became dizzy and fell while shopping for groceries. She broke her ankle in the fall. When interviewed by the hospital social worker, Mrs. Flynn admitted that she had not been taking her blood pressure medication on a regular basis and that her chronic obstructive pulmonary disease gave her difficulties when she would try to walk...

  • Mrs. Chin notices the Medical Assistant is marking many things on the form in the computer...

    Mrs. Chin notices the Medical Assistant is marking many things on the form in the computer as she does her initial assessment and during the doctor's exam. She adds even more to the form when the doctor orders lab work. Mrs. Chin is concerned that she is being charged for too many things that were not done during the visit. She asks you to explain everything you have marked and to tell her why so many things are listed. What...

  • Jacqueline was new to the Girl Scout Brownie troop. The leader, Mrs. Linnette, noticed that when...

    Jacqueline was new to the Girl Scout Brownie troop. The leader, Mrs. Linnette, noticed that when Jacqueline sat down, she was very hesitant and did so gently. Being busy with twelve 8-year-old girls, the leader didn't think twice about it. The next week Jacqueline appeared with a broken finger that she injured when she "ran into a door." Mrs. Linnette filed the information in the back of her mind but again got busy with helping the girls complete a project....

  • Mrs. Gregg is a 55-year-old widow who has had an active career as a lawyer

    module7 CASE #1 Mrs. Gregg is a 55-year-old widow who has had an active career as a lawyer. She is an avid reader. She is an independent woman who has had to adapt to many changes in her life. She enjoys crafts and sings in the choir at her church. She has an adult son and daughter, and two grandchildren who visit her frequently, she lives in her own home, a small bungalow in the city. You are assigned to give care...

  • Mrs. Allenson wanted to know to how many students in her class had brothers or sisters;...

    Mrs. Allenson wanted to know to how many students in her class had brothers or sisters; out of her 50 students, 22 students said that they had a brother (B) and 38 students had a sister (S). A. What are the changes that a randomly selected study has both a brother and a sister? B. Calculate (B | A)

  • Mrs. Gregg is a 55-year-old widow who has had an active career as a lawyer.

    Module 7 - Care Planning/ Restorative Care/ Documentation/Working in the Community Assignment /40 CASE #1 Mrs. Gregg is a 55-year-old widow who has had an active career as a lawyer. She is an avid reader. She is an independent woman who has had to adapt to many changes in her life. She enjoys crafts and sings in the choir at her church. She has an adult son and daughter, and two grandchildren who visit her frequently. She lives in her own home, a...

  • It was suspected that two babies had been switched in a hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Brown...

    It was suspected that two babies had been switched in a hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Brown received baby #1 and Mr. and Mrs. Green received baby #2. Blood typing tests on the parents and the babies showed the following: Mr. Brown: Type A Mr. Green: Type AB Mrs. Brown: Type O Mrs. Green: Type O Baby #1: Type A Baby #2: Type O What is the probability that Mr. & Mrs. Brown will have a child with Type A blood...

ADVERTISEMENT
Free Homework Help App
Download From Google Play
Scan Your Homework
to Get Instant Free Answers
Need Online Homework Help?
Ask a Question
Get Answers For Free
Most questions answered within 3 hours.
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT