Guess & Check





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Farmer Jones raises ducks and cows, but is very forgetful. He knows that he has 54 animals total, and that they have 122 feet. How many ducks and how many cows does Farmer Jones have?

 

 

This type of problem can be solved by setting up a table and
guessing some solutions, and then checking your answers




Duck Guess
Duck Feet
Cows
Cow Feet
Total Feet
Result
30
60
24
48
108
Too Low
40
80
14
56
136
Too High
45
90
9
36
126
Close
47
94
7
28
122
CORRECT