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There are some shepherds and their sheep in a grazing field. The no. of total heads are 60 and total legs are 168 including both men and sheep. The no. of sheep are:

Option 1)
20
Option 2)
26
Option 3)
24
Option 4)
36
Option 5)
18

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Let no. of men = x

No of sheep = y

X+Y = 60............... (1)

2X+4Y=168

Or

X+2Y = 84 ............(2)

(2) – (1)

Y= 24

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