Question

During a hike, Vijay saw a total of 15 birds and butterflies. Knowing that birds have 2 wings and butterflies have 4 wings, he counted 48 wings. Use a model to determine how many birds he saw. (3 points) During a hike, Vijay saw a total of 15 birds and butterflies. Knowing that birds have 2 wings and butterflies have 4 wings, he counted 48 wings. Use a model to determine how many birds he saw. (3 points) @Mathematics

Answer 1

6

Answer 2

may be 12 birds and 3 butterflies

Answer 3

ok thanks :)

Answer 4

No 12 and 3 doesn't seem right

Answer 5

can u tell me which is the rit ans
coz i thought 24 wings means 12 birds
and 12 wings means 3birds

Answer 6

Wings should total to 48

Answer 7

when u will divide 48 wing by 3 u get 12 wingss and wen u divide it by 2 u get 24 wings

Answer 8

the answer should b 6 right?

Answer 9

birds = 6 and butterflies = 9

Answer 10

24 wings means 12 birds and 12 wings means 3butterfly

Answer 11

na its 6 i just did the math heena

Answer 12

i m also not sure i m also just doing hit and try but can u tell me how it is 6 and 9

Answer 13

no. of birds = x
no. of butterflies = y
x + y =15
y = 15-x
2x + 4y = 48
2x+ 4(15-x) =48
2x + 60-4x = 48
-2x +60 = 48
60 - 48 = 2x
12 = 2x
x = 6
y = 9

Answer 14

yes like that

Answer 15

ohkeezz.. :-) i have left math since 2 year so i totaly forgot about quadratic equation

Answer 16

ok :)