A cowboy was looking after 100 animals (oxen, cows and calves). For his job he was paid $100 (for every ox he received $10, for every cow $5 and for every calf $0.5). How many were the oxen, the cows and the calves?
- 9 oxen, 1 cow, 10 calves
- 10 oxen, 10 cows, 10 calves
- 1 ox, 9 cows, 90 calves
- 3 oxen, 50 cows, 47 calves
Answer
The correct answer is C) 1 ox, 9 cows, 90 calves.
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