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A farmer raises chickens and cows. There are 34 animals in all. The farmer counts 110 legs on these animals. How many of each animal does the farmer have?

A farmer raises chickens and cows. There are 34 animals in all. The farmer counts 110 legs on these animals. How many of each animal does the farmer have?
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A farmer raises chickens and cows. There are 34 animals in all. The farmer counts 110 legs on these animals. How many of each animal does the farmer have?

User Halil
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13 chickens and 21 cows
User Danke Xie
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Ccows = x
Chickens = y

x+y = 34
4x + 2y = 110 or 2x + y = 55
subtract them
x = 21

so, 21 Cows and 13 Chickens, Total = 34

check:
Cowlegs = 84
Chickenlegs = 26
Total = 110
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