In a stable there are men and horses in all there are 22heads and 72 feets how many men and how many horses are in the stable? solve this problem
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there are 14 horses and 8 mens.
1 horse = 4 legs
1 men = 2 lege
14*4 =56
8*2 = 16
56+16=72 legs
1 horse = 4 legs
1 men = 2 lege
14*4 =56
8*2 = 16
56+16=72 legs
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14 horses and 8 men.<br>14x4 plus (8x2) = 72 feet
If, A => men and B => horses
So, A + B = 22 and 2A + 4B = 72
2 (22 - B) + 4 B = 72
44 - 2 B + 4 B = 72
44 + 2 B = 72
2 B = 72 - 44 = 28
B = 14 (horses)
So, there are in the stable 8 men and 14 horses.
If, A => men and B => horses
So, A + B = 22 and 2A + 4B = 72
2 (22 - B) + 4 B = 72
44 - 2 B + 4 B = 72
44 + 2 B = 72
2 B = 72 - 44 = 28
B = 14 (horses)
So, there are in the stable 8 men and 14 horses.
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