Nine chickens, two dogs, and three cats have a total of forty legs

Nine chickens, two dogs, and three cats have a total of forty legs - Answer and Explanation

The Answer to the riddle Nine chickens, two dogs, and three cats have a total of forty legs is False. In total, there are 38 legs.

The statement "Nine chickens, two dogs, and three cats have a total of forty legs" is incorrect. We can calculate the total number of legs by multiplying the number of each animal by the corresponding number of legs they have:

Nine chickens have 9 * 2 = 18 legs.
Two dogs have 2 * 4 = 8 legs.
Three cats have 3 * 4 = 12 legs.
Adding these together: 18 (chickens) + 8 (dogs) + 12 (cats) = 38 legs.

So, the correct total number of legs for nine chickens, two dogs, and three cats is 38 legs, not 40.