A text message is sent to five friends. Each of the five friends then forward it to five other friends and each of these people also sends it to five other friends. How many people does the text message reach, not including those who forwarded the message?

Answer 1

5^3

Answer 2

I don't understand how it's 5^3. I keep getting 5+5^2+5^3 = 155

Answer 3

"not including those who forwarded the message"

only the last group of recipients

Answer 4

Ohh yeah that makes sense thanks

Answer 5

125

Answer 6

100

Answer 7

It is the last 5 people they did not forward it just received it.

Answer 8

Seven foot frame
Rats along his back

Answer 9

125

Answer 10

How is the answer 125???

Answer 11

Wait so the answer is 125 ??

Answer 12

OHHHHH XD I get it now haha lol

Answer 13

dat fonneh (funny btw) me language is different me created it XD

Answer 14

125

Answer 15

125

if it is not by those who fowarded it that means the last group

5 people had it but they shared it to 5 people each making it 25. Those people do the same making it 125 but don't foward it anymore making it 125 the answer as the last 125 never foward it