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Re: OT: It's a math question, find the answer
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Mike Reaser <[log in to unmask]>
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Mike Reaser <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 23 Oct 2003 13:17:11 -0500
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"Ritenour, Steve" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message
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> Larry asks:
>
> > > 6 men- each man had 6 bags-
> >  > in each bag there was 6-cats
> >  > each cat had 6 kittens
> >  >
> >  > How many feet are there?
> >  > Hint Paws are considered feet as well.
>
>
> 12 feet for the men
> 862 for the cats

Which cat lost two legs?  Or which two cats lost a leg apiece?  :-)

6 men time 6 bags times 6 cats equals 216 cats.  At four paws each, that
would be 864 for the cats.

> 5184 for the kittens
>
> Total  Feet/paws 6058

Um, 6060.  See above.  :-)

Mike

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