Farmer Brown has cows and ducks. There is a total of 148 "feet." Figure out how many of each Farmer Brown has. Could someone help me with this question. I do not understand this some please help me

Answer 1

cows have four feet , ducks have two

4 c + 2 d = 148

you need more information ... like the number of heads

Answer 2

Here is the problem. Farmer Brown has cows and ducks. There is a total of 148 "feet". Figure out how many of each Farmer Brown has.

This what I have to work with

Answer 3

he could have 2 ducks and 36 cows , or 2 cows and 70 ducks
... or any combination in between

there is not enough information for a unique solution

Answer 4

Ashley, Ashley, you have been flogging this problem since this afternoon when I first answered it for you.
None of the replies since then have been any different, why can you not see that there is not enough information ?

It all started here ....
https://www.jiskha.com/questions/1803455/Farmer-Brown-has-cows-and-ducks-There-is-a-total-of-148-feet-Figure-out-how-many