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  1. A man has some hens and cows. If the number of heads be 48 and the number of feet equals 140, then the number of hens will be:

    2. A.

    22
    B.

    23
    C.

    24
    D.

    26

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    Answer : Option D

    Explanation :

    Let the number of hens be x and the number of cows be y.

    Then, x + y = 48 .... (i)

      and 2x + 4y = 140      x + 2y = 70 .... (ii)

    Solving (i) and (ii) we get: x = 26, y = 22.

     The required answer = 26.

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