I have a rectangular carton filled with Each of my 6 friends can be assigned an equal number of rows. Each chicken laid an equal number of eggs, all of which are in the carton. For which number of chickens can I guarantee that chickens can be assigned rows, such that each row contains eggs from only the assigned chicken?

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I have a rectangular carton filled with
Each of my 6 friends can be assigned an equal number of rows.
Each chicken laid an equal number of eggs, all of which are in the carton.
For which number of chickens can I guarantee that chickens can be assigned rows, such
that each row contains eggs from only the assigned chicken?
O 2
0 3
4
O 5
Transcribed Image Text:I have a rectangular carton filled with Each of my 6 friends can be assigned an equal number of rows. Each chicken laid an equal number of eggs, all of which are in the carton. For which number of chickens can I guarantee that chickens can be assigned rows, such that each row contains eggs from only the assigned chicken? O 2 0 3 4 O 5
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