🐄 Part 1: Animal Farm Problem

Story Problem: Farmer Sarah has chickens and cows on her farm. She counts 24 animals in total and 68 legs altogether. How many chickens and how many cows does she have?

1. Let's define our variables. What will we use to represent the unknowns?

Let c = number of chickens

Let _______ = _________________________

2. Write an equation for the total number of animals:

3. Write an equation for the total number of legs:

(Remember: chickens have _____ legs, cows have _____ legs)

4. Solve the system of equations. Show your working:

5. Check your answer by substituting back into both original equations:

✍️ Part 2: Create Your Own Story

6. Create your own algebraic story problem involving two types of objects or animals. Make sure it involves counting both the total number of items and something else (like legs, wheels, eyes, etc.).

Your Story:

7. Define your variables and write the two equations for your story:

Variables: ________________________________________________

Equation 1: _______________________________________________

Equation 2: _______________________________________________

8. Solve your own problem: