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The ratio of cows to goats in a farm is 3:2 if there are 210 more cows than goats how many animals are there in the farm​

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Answer: 350 animals altogether.

Explanation: We need to find the number of goats and add that to the 210 cows.

Since we have a ratio, we can use the equation 3/2=210/x.

Cross multiplying gives us 3x=420, where x is 140 goats.

Finally, 140+210=350.
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