I have four legs inside my house when I am alone, but when my dog joins me, we have ten legs altogether. How many legs do I have?
Two legs
You are a human with 2 legs, sitting on a chair with 4 legs (4 legs inside your house when alone). Your dog has 4 legs. 2 (you) + 4 (chair) + 4 (dog) = 10 legs total.
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