On a farm there are ducks and cows. A farmer counts 24 feet in all. Which of these could be the number of ducks and cows?

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A 2 Ducks 5 Cows
B 6 Ducks 3 Cows
C Only A
D A and B

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Answer: D. A and B

Ducks have 2 feet and cows have 4 feet.
2 ducks and 5 cows: 4 + 20 = 24 feet.
6 ducks and 3 cows: 12 + 12 = 24 feet.
Both are possible, so the answer is A and B.

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On a farm there are ducks and cows. A farmer counts 24 feet in all. Which of these could be the number of ducks and cows?

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