Question: Myrtle’s 3 hens lay 3 eggs a day. She would be gone for 7 days and told her neighbor to take as many as they would like. The neighbor took 12 eggs. Once home, Myrtle collected the remaining eggs, dropping 5 on the way into her house. How many eggs does Myrtle have? Think carefully first, then make a decision:
She has 3 hens that lay 3 eggs a day so they lay 3 * 3 = 9 eggs a day. The hens lay 9 eggs a day and she wasn't able to collect them for 7 days so that means there are 9 * 7 = 63 eggs. Her neighbor took 12 off the 63 eggs so that leaves 63 - 12 = 51 eggs. Myrtle dropped 5 of the remaining 51 eggs so she has 51 - 5 = 46 eggs. So the answer is 46.