Let’s dive into a fascinating math problem that requires a systematic approach. We’ll break it down into manageable steps to find the total number of individuals.
Consider a group consisting of seven men, each married to seven women. To start, we calculate the total number of wives: 7 men multiplied by 7 wives per man equals 49 spouses.
Next, we’re told that each couple has seven children. To find the total number of children per man, we multiply 7 wives by 7 children per wife, resulting in 49 offspring per man.
Now, we multiply the number of men by the number of children per man: 7 men multiplied by 49 children per man equals 343 children in total.
Finally, let’s tally up the entire group:
49 spouses
343 children
7 men
Adding these numbers together gives us a total of 399 individuals.
By methodically breaking down the problem, we’ve arrived at a clear solution: there are 399 people in this unique community.
