SOLUTION: a farmer had a total of 20 chickens and rabbits in his garden.the animals had 56 legs altogether.how many chickens and rabbits were there?

Question 1110661: a farmer had a total of 20 chickens and rabbits in his garden.the animals had 56 legs altogether.how many chickens and rabbits were there?
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