Question

A farmer gives each of his horses `1/2` of a salt lick a month. If he has 2 horses, how many salt licks does he use a month?

Answer 1

1 salt lick

Explanation:

Since `1` horse gets `1/2` salt lick in one month, it follows that
`2` horses will get

`2 xx 1/2 = "1 salt lick" ->` in one month

`2 xx "1 horse" = 2 xx 1/2 "salt lick" = "1 salt lick"`