SOLUTION: There is an animal farm where chickens and cows live. All together, there are 80 heads and 224 legs. How many chickens and cows are there on the farm?

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Question 1178341: There is an animal farm where chickens and cows live. All together, there are 80 heads and 224 legs. How many chickens and cows are there on the farm?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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Ch+Co=80
2Ch+4Co=224
-2Ch-2Co=-160
2Co=64
Co=32 cows or 128 legs
Ch=80-Co=48 chickens or 96 legs