In a stable there are men and horses. In all, there are 22 heads and 72 feet. How many men and how many horses are in the stable?
Answer
8 men and 14 horses.
Let M = men and H = horses. We can come up with 2 equations.
M + H = 22
2M + 4H= 72
Solving the 2 equations will give 8 men and 14 horses.