Animals on the Farm

How many animals does the farmer have of each type?

A farmer says: "I only have sheep, goats, and horses. They are all sheep but 6, all the goats but 6, and all horses but 6." How many does he have of each animal?

Answer:

The farmer has 3 of each animal - sheep, goats, and horses.

Since the farmer says "I only have sheep, goats, and horses," the number of each animal that he has are 3 each.

Sheep - All = 6

Goats - All = 6

Horses - All = 6

Note that if you minus one animal at a time, six will still be remaining, indicating that the remaining two animals are 3 each. Thus, all the animals are 3 each.

Humans may raise livestock for various reasons. Some raise animals for companionship, while others do it for income. Livestock animals have been a crucial part of human existence for thousands of years, providing meat, milk, eggs, labor, and clothing.