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A farmer raises chickens and cows. There are 34 animals in all. The farmer counts 110 legs on these animals. How many of each animal does the farmer have?

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Ccows  = x 
Chickens = y  

x+y = 34 
4x + 2y = 110 or 2x + y = 55 
subtract them 
x = 21 

so, 21 Cows and 13 Chickens, Total = 34 

check: 
Cowlegs = 84 
Chickenlegs = 26 
Total = 110
13 chickens and 21 cows

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