SOLUTION: a farmer raises chickens and cows. he has a total of 34 animals in his barnyard. his six year old son came in one day all excited saying,"Daddy, daddy, did you know all of your ani

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Question 1150578: a farmer raises chickens and cows. he has a total of 34 animals in his barnyard. his six year old son came in one day all excited saying,"Daddy, daddy, did you know all of your animals have a total of 11o legs
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