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there are unspecified number of cows and hens in a den. if there are total of 30 heads and 80 legs in a den, find the number of cows and hens in a den.​

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Let x be the number of cow.

Number of hens=180-x.

Since cows have 4 legs and hens 2,

So, 4x+2(180-x)=420.

or, 4x+360–2x=420

or, 2x=420–360

or, 2x=60

or,x=30.

So, number of cows is 30.

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