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Twenty-one goats were shown in the county fair. This was seven less than four times the number of horses shown. How many horses were shown? (a) Write an equation that could be used to solve the problem.
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Twenty-one goats were shown in the county fair. This was seven less than four times the number of horses shown. How many horses were shown? (a) Write an equation that could be used to solve the problem. (b) State the solution.

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Answer:

H=horse

H=4(21-7)

Explanation:

H=4(21-7)

H=4(14)

There were 56 horses.

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