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If A collection of chickens and pigs has a total of 70 legs and 26 heads How many chickens are there?
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C+P=26
2C+4P=70
Therefore C=26-P
Therefore 2(26-P)+4P=70
Therefore 52-2P+4P=70
Therefore 52+2P=70
Therefore 2P=18
Therefore P=9
Therefore C+9=26
Therefore C=17
There are 17 chickens.
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