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OpenStudy (anonymous):

One day, a person went to a horse racing area.Instead of counting the number of humans and horses, he counted 74 heads and 196 legs.How many humans and horses were there?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I am so confused on this

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Let x be # of humans and y be # of horses human have 1 head and so does horses human have 2 legs but horses have 4 x+y=74 2x+4y=196 Know how to solve this linear of systems?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok thanks now i get it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yea, no problem. You can double check your work easier too.

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