I'm having trouble in coming up with an algebraic expression for the below.
Assuming "r = rooster" and "t = turkey" r = ? Would it be 1/5th of turkey "r = 1/5 * t" ?
A rooster weighs 5 times less than a turkey
For the second one it is "t = r + 8"
turkey weighs 8 kg more than the rooster
Question:- A rooster weighs 5 times less than a turkey, and the turkey weighs 8 kg more than the rooster. How much does each bird weigh?
Both are correct, if you set it up the equations in any way and try to solve it you will know if it's right or not.
$t=5r$ (1*) and $t=r+8 $ (2*)
System of equations, put 1* into 2*.
$5r=r+8 <=> r=2,$ then put r back into 1* or 2* and you get $t=10$