When chicken math doesn’t add up
Quiz
Please solve the following word problem:
Suzie buys four chickens. Three months later she buys three more. She loses one, is devastated but adds 6 more to help sooth her. She re-homes one because he is a rooster and not allowed in her town. Then Suzie adds three more chickens to allow her broody hen to be a mom. She re-homes one because he is a rooster (same really pretty farm). How many chickens does Suzie have? (note more chickens may have been added in between). Answer _______________________
If you guessed 40 you were correct. Good job!
Multiple Choice:
What happens if Suzie buys 4 more chickens?
- Chances are she will buy 7 more soon
- Husband will say no
- Even with the best efforts, somebody will still be lowest on the pecking order (so may as well get more).
- 2 of them will end up to be roosters
- All of the above
If you chose (E) you were correct. Excellent math skills!
Bonus question for extra credit: What happens if you diaper the cutest one and bring her inside? Does this mean you can get two more to take her spot?
Hint*
*of course!
