SOLUTION: farmer fred has a group of rabbits and chickens. There are 18 heads and 58 feet. Assuming there are not mutant animals, how many rabbits and chickens are in this group?

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Question 288094: farmer fred has a group of rabbits and chickens. There are 18 heads and 58 feet. Assuming there are not mutant animals, how many rabbits and chickens are in this group?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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r+c=18
4r+2c=58
c=7 r=11