How many Cows and Ducks?

How many Cows and Ducks?

Farmer Freddy keeps his cows and ducks in the barn . If there are 13 animals in the barn and altogether they have 34 legs, how many cows and how many ducks does he have?

 

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ANSWER:

Total Animals = 13 and Total Legs = 34

A duck(D) has 2 legs and a Cow(C) has 4 legs.

Total Legs = 2D + 4C = 34

Total Animals = D + C =13 ->  D = 13 – C

2(13-C)+ 4C = 34 -> C = 4

D = 13- 4 =9

So there are 4 Cows and 9 Ducks.

 

 

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