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In a zoo, there are deers and ducks. If the heads are counted, there are 180, while the legs are 448. What will be the number of deers in the zoo?

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Correct Answer: Option C
Average legs per head = $$\frac{{448}}{{180}}$$
Alligation mcq Solution
Deers : Ducks = 88 : 272
Hence, the number of Deers = $$\frac{{180 \times 88}}{{360}}$$   = 44
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Shivaraj Mantur
Shivaraj Mantur 5 years ago
448÷2=224
224-180=44.
Sreekanth Manga
Sreekanth Manga 5 years ago
How to get 88/180 and 272/180
Rama
Rama 6 years ago
Here, L=448 and H=180
So,Number of Deers = (L-2H)/2
=(448-360)/2=44
Answer is 44
Piu Ghosh
Piu Ghosh 7 years ago
Let Duck= x & Deer = (180-x)
Now,
2x+ 4(180-x)= 448
2x+720-4x=448
x=136
Thus, the number of Deer is (180-136) = 44 Ans.
RAGHAVENTHRAN.T.R NIKHIL
RAGHAVENTHRAN.T.R NIKHIL 7 years ago
why we should divide by 360
Pankaj00 Gogoi
Pankaj00 Gogoi 8 years ago
how to get 88/180 & 272/180