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Simon has 3 pets. Altogether, the 3 pets have 8 legs. Each of the pets is either a bird or a dog. How many birds and how many dogs does Simon have?

User Themullet
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Answer:

1 dog, 2 birds

Explanation:

Birds have two legs. 2x2=4

Dogs have 4 legs. 4x1=4

4+4=8

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