In a stable there are men and horses. In all, there are 22 heads and 72 feet. How many men and how many horses are in the stable?

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A house has 6 stories, each the same height. How many times as long is the ascent to the sixth floor as the ascent to the third?

Though it be cold, I wear no clothes, the frost and snow I never fear; I value neither shoes nor hose, And yet I wander far and near: My diet is forever good, I drink no cider, port, nor sack, what Providence doth send for food, I neither buy, nor sell, nor lack.

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2 men catch 2 fish in 2 minutes. At this rate, how many men could catch 500 fish in 500 minutes?

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In a stable there are men and horses. In all, there are 22 heads and 72 feet. How many men and how many horses are in the stable?

Answer: 14 horses and 8 men. 14x4 plus 8x2 = 72 feet.

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14 horses and 8 men. 14×4 plus 8×2 = 72 feet.

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A house has 6 stories, each the same height. How many times as long is the ascent to the sixth floor as the ascent to the third?

Answer: 2 1/2 times (5/2, not 6/3).

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2 1/2 times (5/2, not 6/3).

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Why do cows wear bells?

Answer: Because their horns don't work.

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Because their horns don’t work.

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If you are unsure how to use one then just ask a flight attendant.

Answer: seat belt

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2 men catch 2 fish in 2 minutes. At this rate, how many men could catch 500 fish in 500 minutes?

Answer: 2 men.

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