Problema Solution

There is a farmer that has two types of animals, ducks and cows. If he sees 54 heads and 122 feet then how many of each animal are there?

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Duck: x

Cow: y

So the equation is

x + y = 54

2x + 4y = 122

We solve it

x = 47

y = 7

So

Duck: 47

Cow: 7