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Jackson has 14 pet birds and rabbits. The total number of rabbits have 44 more legs than the total number of birds. How many pets birds does he have?

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  1. 4r = 2b+44
    r+b = 14

    4r = 28-2r+44
    6r = 72
    r = 12
    b = 2

    check:
    bird legs: 4
    rabbit legs: 48

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