Question

This chart shows the number of eggs laid each month by my pet chicken, Drakestail:

(picture below)

What is the greatest average number of eggs per month laid by Drakestail during a period of 5 consecutive months?

("Consecutive" means "back to back". For instance, January and February are consecutive, but January and March aren't.)

ASAP PLEASE! GIVING OUT 20 POINTS

Answer 1

But the average is (21 + 23 + 22 + 24 + 15)/5 =

21 eggs, Forgive me if im wrong.

Explanation:

Answer 2

21 eggs per month

Explanation:

To determine the greatest average number of eggs per month laid by Drakestail over a 5-month period, we need to find the period with the highest total number of eggs and then calculate the average.

From observation of the graph, we can see that from March to June, Drakestail laid four out of the top five highest monthly counts. Therefore, this 4-month span should be part of our 5-month selection.

As the chicken laid 14 eggs in February, and 15 eggs in July, the period of 5 consecutive months when it laid the most eggs is March to July.

The number of eggs laid in each of these months was:

• March = 21
• April = 23
• May = 22
• June = 24
• July = 15

To find the average number of eggs per month laid, divide the sum of these numbers by the number of months:

`\sf Average=(21 + 23 + 22 + 24 + 15)/(5)=21\;eggs\;per\;month`

Therefore, the greatest average number of eggs per month laid by Drakestail during a period of 5 consecutive months is 21 eggs per month.