so if i have a word problem that reads: At a livestock auction, the number of chickens for sale is 28 less than four times the number of cows for sale. If there are a total of 427 chickens and cows for sale, how many of each animal are being sold??

So I think the problem is setup like this but not sure? 4x-28=427

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so if i have a word problem that reads: At a livestock auction, the number of chickens for sale is 28 less than four times the number of cows for sale. If there are a total of 427 chickens and cows for sale, how many of each animal are being sold??

So I think the problem is setup like this but not sure? 4x-28=427

kc_kennylau · Answer

No, 4x-28 is the number of chickens

kc_kennylau · Answer

instead of the numbers of chickens and cows combined

anonymous · Answer

okay i suck at word problems lol. Can you help me please

ilovewolf · Answer

many-add

anonymous · Answer

???