Verbal Reasoning - Arithmetic Reasoning - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Arithmetic Reasoning - Section 2 (Q.No. 5)
5.
In a group of cows and hens, the number of legs are 14 more than twice the number of heads. The number of cows is
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let the number of cows be x and the number of hens be y.
Then, 4x + 2y = 2 (x + y) + 14 
4x + 2y = 2x + 2y + 14 2x = 14 x = 7.
Discussion:
12 comments Page 2 of 2.
Shubham said:
1 decade ago
@Koushik.
No. of legs (4x + 2y).
Is 14 more (+14)? Than twice the no. of heads (2(x+y)).
No. of legs (4x + 2y).
Is 14 more (+14)? Than twice the no. of heads (2(x+y)).
Koushik said:
1 decade ago
I cannot get a clear picture. Please explain me!
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