Have you ever spent a long time trying to figure out a puzzle? Let’s look at an interesting problem that needs to be solved in a planned way.
First, there are seven guys, and each has seven wives. It might look hard, but bear with us as we explain it.
We get 49 wives when we increase the number of men by the number of wives each man has: 7 x 7 = 49. In this case, there are 49 wives.
Let’s meet the next group now. Every couple has seven kids, but how many kids does each man have all together? So, we add again: 7 times 7 equals 49 children for each man. Each of his seven wives has seven children.
The number of children goes up to 343 (7 x 49) when there are seven guys.
Now is the time to count the whole family:
7 men
49 wives
343 kids
When you add these numbers up, you get the amazing number 399 people (7 + 49 + 343).
This step-by-step answer breaks down a problem that seems impossible to solve into smaller puzzles that are easier to handle. It’s now very clear that the answer is 399.
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