HardHow Many Riddle
In a stable there are men and horses. In all, there are 22 heads and 72 feet. How many men and how many horses are in the stable?
Riddle
In a stable there are men and horses. In all, there are 22 heads and 72 feet. How many men and how many horses are in the stable?
Choose an answer
A.10 horses and 12 men
B.16 horses and 6 men
C.12 horses and 10 men
D.14 horses and 8 men. 14x4 plus 8x2 = 72 feet.
Hint: It's a 7-word phrase with 22 letters, starting with "1".
Answer
14 horses and 8 men. 14x4 plus 8x2 = 72 feet.
Why this is the answer
Solving the system (heads: h+m=22, feet: 4h+2m=72) gives 14 horses and 8 men.
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