Use two equations in two variables to solve the following problem. A rancher raises five times as many cows as horses. If he has 132 animals (cows and horses only), how many cows does he have?
A) 110 cows
B) 90 cows
C) 150 cows
D) 100 cows
E) 80 cows

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Let the number of horses be x and the number of cows be 5x. The total number of animals is x + 5x = 6x. Given that the total is 132, we have 6x = 132. Solving for x gives x = 22 (horses). Therefore, the number of cows is 5x = 5*22 = 110.

Use Two Equations in Two Variables to Solve the Following