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| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by nuele(m): 12:36pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
63 people. |
| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by obembet(op): 12:37pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
GABRIEL6036:To find the total number of people, let's break down the problem step by step:There are 7 men.Each man has 7 wives, so the total number of wives is 7 men × 7 wives/man = 49 wives.Each man and each wife have 7 children. The total number of children is calculated based on the total number of parents (men + wives). There are 7 men + 49 wives = 56 parents, and each parent has 7 children. However, we must avoid double-counting children, as each child has one father and one mother. So, the total number of children is 56 parents × 7 children/parent ÷ 2 (to account for each child being counted twice, once per parent) = 196 children.Now, add up all the people:7 men49 wives196 childrenTotal = 7 + 49 + 196 = 252 people. |
| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by nuele(m): 12:39pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
"And" is a powerful unifier. It cojoins the two.They hence as one. Except you don't agree with the "and" usage. Also, a "wife" cannot exist separately without a husband. Finally, it never said, '7 children each to specify individuality'. Amotolongbo: |
| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by bigpicture001: 12:39pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
Amotolongbo:Did u study mathematics..? How come you are getting this things so easily...? Omoh, u are shocking me oooo |
| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by nuele(m): 12:40pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
I arrived at this too. Okundaye4: |
| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by jnrbayano(m): 12:41pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by tuwayz(m): 12:42pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
porthouse7:lol it's totally wrong the question never said each man with seven wives but each man with each wife which is each man with a single wife summing up to seven men in total and seven wives in total... fourteen adults all together |
| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by Gentleora: 1:02pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
Melchizzedek:Chat gpt don fail you |
| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by JsScript: 1:17pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
DenreleDave:AI answer |
| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by kollysnut(m): 1:18pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
yes correct . Okundaye4: |
| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by ejor1: 1:26pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
Let's break it down: - 7 men - Each man has 1 wife, so 7 wives - Total adults: 7 men + 7 wives = 14 - Each man and each wife have 7 children, so: - 7 men x 7 children = 49 children - 7 wives x 7 children = 49 children - Total children: 49 + 49 = 98 - Total people: 14 adults + 98 children = 112 So, the total number of people is 112. |
| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by youngrichnigga: 1:35pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
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| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by chessguru(m): 1:42pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
There are 7 men. Each of the 7 men has 7 wives, so there are 7times7=49 wives. Each of the 49 wives has 7 children, so there are 49times7=343 children. Adding them up: 7 (men) + 49 (wives) + 343 (children) = 399 total people. |
| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by alfredilly: 1:48pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
Amotolongbo:Each man and each wive is the same as each couple. If a man has seven children, his wife also have children |
| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by jUeLiZ: 1:48pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
Una dey confused me here ajeh....me na 112 ah get.... I'm seeing 300+, 400+....ahhh ...abeg Muna explain well |
| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by pelumi25: 1:49pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
Let's break it down step by step: - *Men*: 7 - *Wives*: 7 men x 1 wife each = 7 wives - *Children*: 7 couples x 7 children each = 49 children Now, let's add up the total number of people: - *Men*: 7 - *Wives*: 7 - *Children*: 49 - *Total*: 7 + 7 + 49 = 63 So, the total number of people is *63*. |
| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by alfredilly: 1:49pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
Amotolongbo: |
| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by alfredilly: 1:50pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
Amotolongbo:Each man and each wive is the same as each couple. If a man has 7 children, his wife also have children |
| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by tee4naija(m): 1:50pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
bammyllonaire:This is the only correct answer. There are 7 families. Each family consists of 9 people:1 man,1 woman and 7children. 7 families X 9 people=63 people. |
| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by jaxxy(m): 1:51pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
The correct answer is basically in understanding the grammar. |
| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by bluefilm: 1:55pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
The answer is 63 7men + 7wives + 7(children each) *7 = 63 |
| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by tompat86(m): 2:11pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
Let's break it down carefully. --- Given: 7 men each have 7 wives Each man and each wife has 7 children --- Step 1: Count the number of people Men: 7 men Wives: Each man has 7 wives So total wives = 7 men × 7 wives/man = 49 wives Children: Each man has 7 children → 7 men × 7 = 49 children Each wife also has 7 children → 49 wives × 7 = 343 children ⚠️ But don’t double-count children — the question likely means each person (man or wife) has 7 unique children, meaning all children are different. So total children = 49 (from men) + 343 (from wives) = 392 children --- Final Count: Men: 7 Wives: 49 Children: 392 ✅ Total = 7 + 49 + 392 = 448 people --- ✅ Final Answer: 448 people |
| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by Psoul(m): 2:17pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
bigpicture001:9 Handshakes
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| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by simmydare82(m): 2:36pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
49 |
| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by viyon02: 2:43pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
It it just seven in three places which is 21 |
| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by noobody(m): 2:49pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
Gentleora:I wonder how we don't see this is the most accurate answer, Its a trick question. It did not state each man and each wife has 7 kids each. All those maths una dey solve up there,even the one AI solve Na Bobo. |
| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by noobody(m): 2:49pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
viyon02:Another correct answer |
| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by noobody(m): 2:51pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
mekuso89:The man,woman,kids are all people. They don't have to state people directly |
| Re: Can You Solve This Mathematics by noobody(m): 2:52pm On Jul 15, 2025 |
razzydoo:Sounds very correct to me. All has to do with comprehension and interpretation of the English. |
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