There are chickens and goats on a farm. The total number of heads is 50

๐Ÿง  Question:

There are chickens and goats on a farm. The total number of heads is 50, and the total number of legs is 140. How many more chickens than goats are there?

๐Ÿ“˜ Solution:

Let chickens = x
Let goats = y

From heads:
x + y = 50

From legs:
2x + 4y = 140

Divide second equation by 2:
x + 2y = 70

Subtract first equation:
(x + 2y) - (x + y) = 70 - 50
y = 20

x = 30

Difference = 30 - 20 = 10