If 3 chickens lay 3 eggs in 3 days, how many days does it take for 12 chickens to lay 12 eggs?
3
Each chicken lays 1 egg every 3 days. Therefore, 12 chickens laying 12 eggs simultaneously will also take 3 days.
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