There are 45 chickens and rabbits, 146 counting legs, 28 caged chickens and 17 rabbits,
Suppose there are x chickens
2x+4(45-x)=146
We get x = 17
45-17=28
A: there are 17 chickens and 28 rabbits
Suppose there are x chickens
2x+4(45-x)=146
We get x = 17
45-17=28
A: there are 17 chickens and 28 rabbits