Sweetdaisy186
New member
- Joined
- Jan 21, 2005
- Messages
- 20
Hey guys!
"Together two farmers rented a pasture for $140. The first farmer placed his four oxen in the pasture, and the second farmer placed his 30 sheep in the pasture. How much should the first farmer pay if one ox eats as much as ten sheep, and the rent is based on the portion of the pature that is eaten by each farmer's animals."
I decided to make an equation and let x equal one ox and 10x equal the sheep. Then I set the equation to 140 dollars and came out with a decimal. So, I know that it can't be right. So then I thought I should put 4x for the oxen and 30x for the sheep and whatever x is, multiply it by ten. That didn't work either. A push in the right direction would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
"Together two farmers rented a pasture for $140. The first farmer placed his four oxen in the pasture, and the second farmer placed his 30 sheep in the pasture. How much should the first farmer pay if one ox eats as much as ten sheep, and the rent is based on the portion of the pature that is eaten by each farmer's animals."
I decided to make an equation and let x equal one ox and 10x equal the sheep. Then I set the equation to 140 dollars and came out with a decimal. So, I know that it can't be right. So then I thought I should put 4x for the oxen and 30x for the sheep and whatever x is, multiply it by ten. That didn't work either. A push in the right direction would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!