Question

If in a group of goats and hens the number of legs is 24 more than the twice the number of heads, then the number of goats in the group is

• A. 12
• B. 14
• C. 18
• D. 16

Answer 1

The correct option is A

12

Let x be the number of goats and y be the number of hens, then

Number of legs=4x+2y

Number of heads=x+y

Acc. To the given condition

4x+2y=2(x+y)+24

⇒ 2x = 24

⇒ x = 12