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  • In a group of equal number of cows and herdsmen, the number of legs was 28 less than four times the number of heads . The number of herdsmen was


  • Options
  • A. 7
  • B. 28
  • C. 21
  • D. 14

  • Correct Answer
  • 14 

    Explanation

    Suppose the number of cows = a therefore , the number of herdsmen = a
    The total number of legs = Legs of cows + Legs of herdsmen ( Cow has 4 legs and herdsmen has 2 legs )
    The total number of legs = a x 4 + a x 2 = 4a + 2a = 6a
    The total number of heads = Heads of cows + Heads of herdsmen ( Cow has 1 head and herdsmen has also 1 head )
    The total number of heads = a + a = 2a
    According to question,
    The total number of legs was 28 less than four times the number of heads,
    6a = 4 x 2a - 28
    ? 8a - 28 = 6a
    ? 8a - 6a = 28
    ? a = 28/2 = 14


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