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10) There are 20 animals in the field. Some are horses and some are ducks. There are 70

legs in all. How many of each animal are in the field?
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Answer:

5 ducks 15 horses

Explanation:

x+y=20

2x+4y=70

y=20-x

2x+4(20-x)=70

2x+80-4x=70

-2x=-10

x=5 y=15

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Answer: the answer is 32 legs

Explanation:

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