SOLUTION: Old Mac Donald has 100 chickens and goats in the barnyard. Altogether, there are 286 feet. How many chickens and and how many goats are in the barnyard?

SOLUTION: Old Mac Donald has 100 chickens and goats in the barnyard. Altogether, there are 286 feet. How many chickens and and how many goats are in the barnyard?

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Question 306888: Old Mac Donald has 100 chickens and goats in the barnyard. Altogether, there are 286 feet. How many chickens and and how many goats are in the barnyard?
Answer by PadreFan(1) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 21 goats for 84 legs, plus the 100 chickens for 200 legs plus Old McDonald's 2 legs make 286.
(4 * 21) + (2 * 100) + 2 = 286
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