If an Island's Only Residents Are Penguins and Bears, and If

question 2

Multiple Choice

If an island's only residents are penguins and bears, and if there are 16 heads and 38 feet on the island, how many penguins and how many bears are on the island? ​

• A) 12 bears, 4 penguins
• B) 11 bears, 5 penguins
• C) 13 bears, 3 penguins
• D) 4 bears, 12 penguins
• E) 3 bears, 13 penguins

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