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In a group of cows and hens, the total number of legs is more than twice the total number of heads. The number of cows in the group is:

  1. A
    5
  2. B
    7
  3. C
    10
  4. D
    12

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let the total number of cows be and the number of hens be .
We can formulate expressions for total heads and total legs:





According to the given condition:





Expand and simplify the algebraic equation:



Subtract from both sides:







Hence, the number of cows is .

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In a group of cows and hens, the total number of legs is more than twice the total number of heads. The number of cows in the group is:
A
5
B
7
C
10
D
12

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