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I See Lots of Legs! - Adopted from HIGHLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT MATH OLYMPIAD- March 13, 1999 (http://www.blarg.net/~math/hmo99y2p1a.html)

Do you like going to a farm? Do you know anyone who lives on a farm? Families who live on a farm usually have a lot of animals to take care of every day.

Susie likes to visit her grandfather's farm. He has lots of animals, but the chickens and pigs are her favorites to watch. She likes to count them, but she can't always see their whole bodies. Susie counted 26 heads and 70 feet among them all. How many chickens does Susie's grandfather have?

Things to consider before solving the problem:

	What are the most important facts in this problem?
	Are there any patterns? Can this help you with solving the problem?
	What strategy will work best for solving this problem? Why are you choosing this strategy?
	Be sure to explain your reasoning using sentences, equations, pictures, or tables.
	Is your answer reasonable? Does it make sense?

Be sure to use your answers to these question when you solve the problem.

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