Puzzles/Arithmetical puzzles/Hens and Eggs/Solution

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Where k is some solvable constant:

Hens * Days = k * Eggs

1 \frac {1}{2} * 1 \frac {1}{2} = k * 1 \frac {1}{2}

k = 1 \frac {1}{2}

1 * 1 = 1 \frac {1}{2} Eggs

Eggs={1\over {1 \frac {1}{2}}}={1\over {3\over 2}}={2\over3}

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