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1 rabbit saw 6 elephants while going to the river. Every elephant saw 2 monkeys going towards the river every monkey holds 1 parrot in their hands.

How many animals are going towards the river???

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Explanation:

The answer is 5

1 rabbit, the elephants did not go to the river the rabbit saw 6 elephants on its way to the river. The elephants saw 2 monkeys, they did not each see 2 different monkeys they saw the same ones. each Monkey was carrying a parrot.

1 rabbit + 2 monkeys + 2 parrots = 5

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Answer:

31

Step-by-step explanation: 1 rabbit, 6 elephants each of which saw 2 monkeys, resulting in 12 monkeys. each monkey holds one parrot, so there is 12 parrots. adding all of the animals results in 31.

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