Reply To: The Riddle Thread….

Joseph,

Let X = humans and Y = Horses

X + Y = 74

2 * X + 4 * Y = 196 => X + 2 * Y = 98 (divide both sides by 2)

(X + 2 * Y = 98)

-(X + Y = 74)

=> Y = 24 => X = 50

50 Humans and 24 Horses.