SOLUTION: A farmer has both pigs and chicken on his farm. There are 78 Feet and 27 Heads. How many pigs and how many chickens are there?

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Question 253586: A farmer has both pigs and chicken on his farm. There are 78 Feet and 27 Heads. How many pigs and how many chickens are there?
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p+c=27
4p+2c=78
15 chickens and 12 pigs
But how many chickens were running around with their heads cut off?