Hen And Egg Cool -Math Riddle

Hey there, egg-sperts! Today, we're diving into a math mystery that's all about feathers and fun. Imagine a farm with half a dozen hens, and they decide to lay eggs for exactly half a dozen days – that's the puzzle!

In this blog post, we're unraveling the math behind the egg-citement. How do the numbers add up? It's like a quick brain teaser that's sure to make you smile.

So, join us for a short and sweet journey into the world of farmyard math. Spoiler alert: it involves a dozen eggs and a whole lot of clucks! ???

 

Question - If a hen and a half lay an egg and a half in a day and a half, how many eggs will half a dozen hens lay in half a dozen days?

 

Answer: 24

Explanation :  

To find out how many eggs a single hen lays in one day, we can use the given information that a hen and a half lays an egg and a half in a day and a half. This can be represented as:

1.5 eggs / 1.5 days = 1 egg per day per hen

Now, let's consider the scenario where both the number of hens and the time available are increased fourfold:

Number of hens: 4 hens (4 times the original number of hens).
Time available: 6 days (4 times the original time available).
In this scenario, with each hen laying 1 egg per day, four hens will lay:

4 hens * 1 egg per day = 4 eggs per day

Over the course of 6 days, these four hens will continue to lay 4 eggs per day, resulting in a total of:

4 eggs per day * 6 days = 24 eggs

So, when both the number of hens and the amount of time available are increased fourfold, the number of eggs increases 16 times, which is mathematically represented as:

16 * 1.5 eggs = 24 eggs

 

 

 

In the world of math, even the most unusual puzzles can be solved with simple logic and equations. We started with a scenario where a hen and a half could lay an egg and a half in a day and a half. When we increased both the number of hens and the time available fourfold, we witnessed the magic of mathematics. The number of eggs multiplied by 16, resulting in a total of 24 eggs.

Writer Name : Pooja Masram

Date : 2023-01-30