At first look, it appears that the question is asking for the total number of legs that all of the creatures have together. Let’s dissect this:
Cows: There are three cows and each one has four legs.
4×3= 124 times Three times 124 squared is twelve legs.
Dogs: There are two dogs and each dog has four legs.
4×2=84 times 2 times 84×2 is 8. Legs.
Cat: A single cat has four legs, just like a dog or a cow.
4×1=44 times 1 = 44×1 = 4 limbs.
Add up all of the animal limbs:
12 cows plus 8 dogs plus 4 cats equals 2412 \text{ (cows)} + 8 \text{ (dogs)} + 4 \text{ (cat)}, which is equal to 2412 (cows) plus 8 dogs plus 4 cats, or 24 legs.
