Question

If a hen and a half lay an egg and a half in a day and a half, how many hens are needed to lay a dozen eggs in one day?

Answer 1

I really need help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!PLEASE EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER!!!!

Answer 2

The premise is wrong.

There's no such thing as a hen and a half -- nor an egg and a half.

I think who ever posed this question is trying to put us on.

Answer 3

you have to use your imagination

Answer 4

USE YOUR IMAGINATION

Answer 5

Using different numbers so you can work out your own version:
If 1 1/2 chickens lay 1 1/2 eggs in 1 1/2 days, how many chickens will be required to lay 20 eggs in 6 days?

...Chickens....Eggs...Days
....1 1/2.....1 1/2...1 1/2
.......3........3.....1 1/2
.......3........6.......3
.............Therefore
.......3...........2.........1 and
.......1..........2/3........1
.......1...........4.........6 and
.......5..........20.........6

Alternatively

Each chicken will lay one egg in 1 1/2 days

In 6 days [ 4 times 1 1/2 ]

Each chicken will lay 4 eggs in 6 days

Therefore, 5 chickens will lay 20 eggs in 6 days.