Imagine a sizable group consisting of men, their wives, and children. Let’s break down this puzzle to determine the total number of individuals.
We start with seven men, each married to seven women, resulting in a total of 49 wives (7 men x 7 wives per man).
Next, each couple has seven children. To calculate the total number of children per man, we multiply the number of wives by the number of offspring each wife has: 49 children per man (7 wives x 7 children per wife).
With seven men in the picture, the total number of children becomes 343 (7 men x 49 children per man).
Now, let’s tally up the entire group:
7 men
49 wives
343 children
Adding these numbers together gives us a grand total of 399 individuals (7 + 49 + 343).
This systematic approach helps us arrive at the solution, providing a clear understanding of the group’s size.
