In The Stable

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In a stable, there are men and horses. In all, there are 22 heads and 72 feet. How many men and how many horses are in the stable?

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    8 men & 14 horses

    M + H = 22
    2M + 4H = 72 ( man has 2 legs, horse has 4 legs)

    Solving the above gives solution as 8 men, 14 horses.

    bhola99 Expert Answered on 16th February 2020.
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