Chickens and rabbits are in the same cage. There are 48 heads on the top and 124 feet on the bottom. How many chickens and rabbits each?

Chickens and rabbits are in the same cage. There are 48 heads on the top and 124 feet on the bottom. How many chickens and rabbits each?


There are x chickens and 48-x rabbits
2x+4(48-x)=124
2x+192-4x=124
2x=68
x=34
48-34 = 14
A: 34 chickens and 14 rabbits