RIDDLE: Harvard University Interview
Solving riddles offers numerous benefits.
It enhances problem-solving skills and boosts memory by encouraging recall and connections. Riddles improve concentration, logical thinking, and promote lateral thinking by requiring innovative approaches. Emotionally, solving riddles reduces stress and increases patience and perseverance. Successfully solving them boosts confidence and self-esteem. Additionally, riddles provide a source of entertainment, making them a fun way to engage the mind.
These benefits make riddles a valuable activity for both cognitive development and emotional well-being.
Read the riddle below:
Can you solve it?
Check the solution below:
To solve this problem, let’s break it down step by step.
There are 7 men.
Each of the 7 men has 7 wives.
First, let’s calculate the total number of wives:
7 men ×7 wives / man =49 wives
Now, each man and each wife has 7 children.
Let’s calculate the total number of children each man has (since he has 7 wives, each having 7 children):
7 wives×7 children/wife=49 children per man
Since there are 7 men, the total number of children is:
7 men×49 children/man=343 children
Finally, let’s add up all the people:
7 men
49 wives
343 children
So, the total number of people is:
7+49+343=399
Thus, the total number of people is 399.