Problema Solution
A family of kittens likes to climb our fruit trees. If one kitten climbs on each tree, there is one kitten without a tree. If two kittens climb on each tree, there is one unoccupied tree. How many kittens and how many trees are there?
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let
k = the number of kittens
t = the number of trees
If one kitten climbs on each tree, there is one kitten without a tree
t + 1 = k
If two kittens climb on each tree, there is one unoccupied tree
k/2 + 1 = t
by solving the system of equations
t + 1 = k
k/2 + 1 = t
we find
k = 4 kittens
t = 3 trees
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there are 4 kittens and 3 trees.