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2 hens because 1 hen lays 1 egg a day and 2 hens would lay 12 eggs in 6 days

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Q: A chicken farmer observed that a hen and a half can lay an egg and a half in a day and a half How many hens does he need to produce 1 dozen eggs in 6 days?
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