Question

Mrs. Winslow has three hens. One lays an egg each day, another lays one egg every two days and the third lays two eggs every three days. How many eggs, in total does the three hens lay over a 12 day period?

Answer 1

Answer:

26

Step-by-step explanation:

The first will lay 12 in 12 days

the second will lay 6 in 12 days

and the third will lay 8 eggs in 12 days

12+6+8=26

Answer 2

Answer:

34 Eggs in total

Step-by-step explanation:

Since one hen lays one egg each day over a 12 day period, the hen would lay 12 total eggs.

With this information, you can apply it to another hen

Since another hen lays one egg every 2 days, take the 12/2 and you will get 6.

With the hen that lays two eggs every three days, there are 12 days total, so it would lay 2 eggs for a total of 4 days (12/3=4). 2*8 = 16

12+6+16 = 34