SOLUTION: If 1.5 chickens lay 1.5 eggs in 1.5 days, how many eggs do 9 chickens lay in 15 days?

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Question 325078: If 1.5 chickens lay 1.5 eggs in 1.5 days, how many eggs do 9 chickens lay in 15 days?
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 1.5 chickens lay 1.5 eggs in 1.5 days,
--> 1.5 eggs/2.25 chicken-days
= 2/3 eggs per chicken per day.
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how many eggs do 9 chickens lay in 15 days?
(2/3)*9*15= 90 eggs
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