Pigs and Chicken Puzzle

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Pigs and Chicken Puzzle

Pigs and Chicken Puzzle

A group of pigs and chickens are in the backyard of your house.
when counted by heads the number is 15.
when counted by legs the number is 44.
How many pigs and chickens are there?

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Answer : 7 Pigs and 8 Chickens Explanation :
Heads are 15, so P + C = 15
Legs are 44, so 4P + 2C = 44
Solving the above equations,
we get P = 7 and C = 8.