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If, in two days, each of two chickens lays one egg, then how many eggs do four chickens lay in four days?

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William Bibb

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3y ago
Updated: 9/27/2023

2 chickens in 2 days lays 2 eggs, so 1/2 egg per chicken per day on the average.

With 4 chickens we should get about 2 eggs per day, for a total of 8 eggs after 4 days.

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2Days = 2Chickens = (each 1 egg)

2Days = 2Chickens = 2Eggs

2Days = 1Chicken(2Chickens/2[to make half]) = 1Egg (2Eggs/2[to make half])

1Day(1Day/2[to make half]) = 1Chicken = 1/2Egg (1Egg/2[to make half])

So,

1Day, 1Chincken lays 1/2 egg

1Day, 1Chincken = 1/2 egg

4Days = 1Chicken = 2Eggs(due to increase in days)

4Days = 4Chickens = 8Eggs(due to increase in chickens)

So,

4Chickens, in 4Days, ay 8Eggs

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Zayaan 6K 5029

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3y ago
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2 chickens in 2 days lays 2 eggs, so 1/2 egg per chicken per day on the average.

With 4 chickens we should get about 2 eggs per day, for a total of 8 eggs after 4 days.

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Trussti Das

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3y ago
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4 chickens will lay 2 eggs

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Aqib Nadeem

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