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500 eggs in 500 minutes - Math Riddle

95.Math Riddles
Two hens can lay two eggs in two minutes. If this is the maximum speed possible, what is the total number of hen needed to get 500 eggs in 500 minutes?
  • A.2
  • B.5
  • C.4
  • D.10 
    • Explanation :  

Time is measured in minutes or seconds. Time is irreversible in nature as the prsent add to the future events.

Given:

Two hens can lay two eggs in two minutes.

Find:

The total number of hen needed to get  eggs in  minutes.

Solution:

According to the problem,

 eggs are layed in  minutes by  hens

 egg is layed in  minutes by  hens

 egg is layed in  minute by 

 egg is layed in  minutes by 

Thus,  egg is layed in  minutes by  hens

Hence,  hens are needed to get  egg in  minutes.