I am the owner of a pet store. If I put in one canary per cage, I have one bird too many. If I put in two canaries per cage, I have one cage too many. How many cages and canaries do I have?
2007-02-18 06:19:13 · 16 answers · asked by andygames07 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
Let x = number of canaries. x -1 = number of cages.
Since there are two canaries per cage in the second one, then
x/2 + 1= x-1
x/2 = x-2
x = 2x -4
x = 4
Four canaries, three cages.
This probably would be better thought through with simple logic, but I like algebra.
2007-02-18 06:27:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have 3 cages and 4 canaries
2007-02-18 06:24:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
2 cages and 3 canaries
2007-02-18 06:51:58 · answer #3 · answered by pener mcgener 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 cages, 4 canaries
2007-02-18 06:23:01 · answer #4 · answered by samwise gamgee 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
6
2007-02-18 06:56:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 cages & 3 canaries, i think.
2007-02-18 06:24:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a few girlfriends who wouldnt want to be in a cage,the canaries have to be in a cage to keep them safe,am I right,
2007-02-18 07:54:24 · answer #7 · answered by LYNDA M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 birds 3 cages.
2007-02-18 07:22:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
one canary and one cage
2007-02-18 06:24:43 · answer #9 · answered by MissElection 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
60 canaries
80 cages
2007-02-18 06:24:46 · answer #10 · answered by ed.knight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋