In the savannah, a sinkhole opened up catching some ostrich and cheetah. There was a total of 13 animals to be rescued. If 44 individual feet were pulled from the muck, how many ostrich and how many cheetahs were rescued?

Part 1: Set up the problem. (2 points)

Part 2: Explain why you set it up that way. (1 point)

Part 3: Provide the solution

AT LEAST SET UP THE PROBLEM PLEASE?

Question

In the savannah, a sinkhole opened up catching some ostrich and cheetah. There was a total of 13 animals to be rescued. If 44 individual feet were pulled from the muck, how many ostrich and how many cheetahs were rescued?

Part 1: Set up the problem. (2 points)

Part 2: Explain why you set it up that way. (1 point)

Part 3: Provide the solution

AT LEAST SET UP THE PROBLEM PLEASE?

anonymous · Answer

a=number of ostrich, b=number of cheetah

a+b=13 ==> b=13-a
2a+4b=44

2a+4(13-a)=44
2a+52-4a=44
-2a=-8
a=4

4+b=13
b=9