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document.write( "From the condition, the number of cows left is  704/2 = 352;  the number of goats left is the same, 352.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Next,  of the cows (what is left) is 352;  hence the number of cows initially was   = 440;\r\n" );
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document.write( "       of the goats (what is left) is 352;  hence the number of goats initially was   = 484.\r\n" );
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