Eleanor and her little sister Joanna are responsible for two chores on their family's farm, gathering eggs and collecting milk. Eleanor can gather 6 dozen eggs or collect 2 gallons of milk per week. Joanna can gather 2 dozen eggs or collect 2 gallons of milk per week. a. The family wants 2 gallons of milk per week and as many eggs as the sisters can gather. Currently, they collect one gallon of milk each and as many eggs as they can. How many dozens of eggs does the family have per week? (Click to select) dozen eggs. b. If the sisters specialized, which sister should collect the milk? (Click to select). c. If the sisters specialized, how many dozens of eggs would the family have per week? (Click to select) dozen eggs.

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Eleanor and her little sister Joanna are responsible for two chores on their family's farm, gathering eggs and collecting milk. Eleanor
can gather 6 dozen eggs or collect 2 gallons of milk per week. Joanna can gather 2 dozen eggs or collect 2 gallons of milk per week.
a. The family wants 2 gallons of milk per week and as many eggs as the sisters can gather. Currently, they collect one gallon of milk
each and as many eggs as they can. How many dozens of eggs does the family have per week?
(Click to select) dozen eggs.
b. If the sisters specialized, which sister should collect the milk?
(Click to select)
c. If the sisters specialized, how many dozens of eggs would the family have per week?
(Click to select) dozen eggs.
Transcribed Image Text:Eleanor and her little sister Joanna are responsible for two chores on their family's farm, gathering eggs and collecting milk. Eleanor can gather 6 dozen eggs or collect 2 gallons of milk per week. Joanna can gather 2 dozen eggs or collect 2 gallons of milk per week. a. The family wants 2 gallons of milk per week and as many eggs as the sisters can gather. Currently, they collect one gallon of milk each and as many eggs as they can. How many dozens of eggs does the family have per week? (Click to select) dozen eggs. b. If the sisters specialized, which sister should collect the milk? (Click to select) c. If the sisters specialized, how many dozens of eggs would the family have per week? (Click to select) dozen eggs.
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