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  • 19-05-2020
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There are 13 animals in the barn. Some are chickens and some are pigs. There are 40 legs in all. How many of each animal are there?

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  • 19-05-2020

Answer:

There are 6 chickens and 7 pigs.

Step-by-step explanation:

x+y=13 and 2x+4y=40

1. 6+7=13 animals

2. (6*2=12)+(7*4=28)=40 legs

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