Wolves and Owls

You are in the woods with owls and wolves. There are 22 eyes and 32 legs. How many owls and wolves are there?

5 owls and 5 wolves, (not 6 owls because 2 of the eyes and legs are yours).

2 * owls + 2 * wolves = 20 eyes
2 * owls + 4 * wolves = 30 legs
owls + wolves = 10 eyes → owls = 10 – wolves
owls + 2 * wolves = 15 → 10 – wolves + 2 * wolves = 15 → wolves = 5
owls + 5 = 10 → owls = 5

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3 Comments on "Wolves and Owls"


fivebee says
December 8, 2015 @ 09:03

5 wolves(20 legs) + 6 owls(12 legs)


fivebee says
December 8, 2015 @ 09:05

Well, well. what a conclusion.
2 of the eyes and legs are yours.
Hmm… I have to think of that.


21 says
April 7, 2016 @ 18:31

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