Problema Solution

a group of ducks and goats have 99 heads and legs among them. There are twice as many ducks as goats. how many are there of each.

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let


the number of goats be: x


the number of ducks will be: 2x (twice as many ducks as goats)


ducks and goats have 99 heads and legs among them


x + 2x + 4x + 2*2x = 99


by solving we find


x = 9 goats


2*9 = 18 ducks


there are 9 goats and 18 ducks.