Question

here is a riddle:
As i was going to Halifax,
I met a man with 7 sacks,
Every sack had seven cats,
Every cats had 7 kits,
Man,kits,cats , and sacks were going to Halifax?

how many kittens were there? show your work by using powers.

Answer 1

This time it's your turn. We'll be glad to check your work.

Answer 2

is it 7^3?

Answer 3

Well done! But that's only the number of kits going to Halifax.
Work out the number of cats and number of sacks along the same line of thought. Then ... add them up!

Answer 4

thank you

Answer 5

Also, don't forget the man.

Answer 6

394 living beings are going to Halifax




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Answer 7

Do the sacks count????

Answer 8

no

Answer 9

wow no one has typed here for like 10 years

Answer 10

2020 anybody?

Answer 11

7^3+1?

Answer 12

I don't know. My teacher told to express in powers, so I did (7 * 7) but the sum is 823 543 cats :| . I am really confused. Please help.

Answer 13

And my name isnt Ritesh

Answer 14

My name is actually Jordy

Answer 15

i dont really think but im gonna try im not trying to copy anyone but my answer is 7^3 bye happy halloween

Answer 16

my answer is 7^3, i’m only doing this cause my teacher isn’t around because this is math homework! i hate school

Answer 17

i dont understand, help me

Answer 18

please, i mean help me please

Answer 19

7 stacks of 7 cats = 49 cats
Every cat (49) had 7 kits
7 x 49 = 343
put it into a power it gives you
7 ^ 3 + 1 = 344 were going to halifax

Hope this helped :)