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This can be solved by simultaneous equations:

First off number of geese is x, number of horses is y.

Therefore x + y is 28

Now geese have 2 legs, horses have 4. We know all of the legs have to equal 78. So: 2x + 4y=78

so if we multiply the top equation by -2 we get

-2x -2y = -56

Combining both equations you get 2y = 22, i.e. y=11 horses

So then you have 28-11 or 17 geese

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