Answer:
Average number of eggs for each chicken is 2.5 eggs
Step-by-step explanation:
If 12 chickens lays 30eggs
i.e 12 chickens = 30eggs
To find number of eggs laid by each chicken we can, by simply dividing the number of eggs by the number of chickens.
Let x represent number of eggs of 1chicken
12 chickens = 30 eggs
1 chicken = x eggs
We cross multiple
x eggs * 12chickens = 30eggs * 1 chicken
To get value of x divide both side by 12 chickens
= x eggs * 12chickens / 12chickens = 30eggs * 1 chicken / 12chickens
= x eggs = 2.5 eggs
= x = 2.5
Therefore, 1 chicken = 2.5 eggs
Since it is not possible to have 2.5 eggs, we say:
Average number of eggs for each chicken is 2.5 eggs
