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24 October, 07:29

There are 32 animals in a barn some are chickens and some are pigs. Altogether there are 84 legs how many chickens and pigs are there

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  1. 24 October, 07:38
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    c = chicken

    p = pig

    c + p = 32

    32-p=c

    2c + 4p = 84

    2 (32-p) + 4p = 84

    64-2p + 4p = 84

    2p = 20

    p = 10

    32-10 = 22

    check: 4 x 10 = 40, 2 x 22 = 44, 40+44=84

    there are 10 pigs and 22 chickens
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