Eleanor and her little brother Josh are responsible for two chores on their family's farm, gathering eggs and collecting milk. Eleanor can gather 18 dozen eggs or collect 6 gallons of milk per week. Josh 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 siblings 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 siblings were to specialized, which should collect the milk? (Click to select) ✓ c. If the siblings were to specialize, how many dozens of eggs would the family have per week? (Click to select) dozen eggs.

Eleanor and her little brother Josh are responsible for two chores on their family's farm, gathering eggs and collecting milk. Eleanor can gather 18 dozen eggs or collect 6 gallons of milk per week. Josh 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 siblings 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 siblings were to specialized, which should collect the milk? (Click to select) ✓ c. If the siblings were to specialize, how many dozens of eggs would the family have per week? (Click to select) dozen eggs.

Economics:

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285859460

Author:BOYES, William

Publisher:BOYES, William

Chapter2: Scarcity And Opportunity Costs

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 14E

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