SOLUTION: There are 20 animals in the farm consisting of cows and chickens. If there are 56 legs in all, how many cows are there?

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Question 644181: There are 20 animals in the farm consisting of cows and chickens. If there are 56 legs in all, how many cows are there?
Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
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chicken 2legs
cows 4legs
12chickens 12x2=24
8cows 8x4=32
24legs +32legs =56 legs