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In an aquarium, there are starfish and octopi in a tank. The total number of animals in the tank is 30. The total number of legs in the tank is 171. Assuming that all animals have all their legs, find the number of each type of animal in the tank. (Starfish have 5 legs and Octopus have 8 legs)

(solve this using Elimination Method, MUST SHOW WORK)

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Answer:

23 starfish, 7 octopi

Step-by-step explanation:

x=starfish

y=octopi

x+y=30

5x+8y=171

-5(x+y=30)

5x+8y=171

-5x-5y=-150

5x+8y=171

3y= 21

y=7

x+7=30

x=23

23 starfish, 7 octopi

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