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[ian]

7 people on a bus
for each person 7 backpacks
for each backpack 7 cats
for each cat 7 kittens

how many legs are on the bus?

[Chris]

Are the backpacks with the cats and kittens actually on the bus?

[ian]

Are the backpacks with the cats and kittens actually on the bus?

yes

[Singer]

i'll figure this out tomorrow

[Brii™ FTW]

are there 66 legs?

[ian]

are there 66 legs?

[Brii™ FTW]

is there a trick to it?

[ian]

is there a trick to it?

No, its not a trick question or anything like that.

[Brii™ FTW]

gah, i forgot that there are 7 kittens per cat
so...
7 people = 14 legs
7 cats =28 legs
49 kittens = 196 legs
238 legs?

[ian]

gah, i forgot that there are 7 kittens per cat
so...
7 people = 14 legs
7 cats =28 legs
49 kittens = 196 legs
238 legs?

[Brii™ FTW]

omg
too many freaking legs is the answer

[patsfan1]

The bus doesn't have any legs. 

[ian]

Can anyone solve it or should I give the answer?

(hint: its not a riddle, its just a math problem)

[biodan]

10,990 legs on the bus

[ian]

10,990 legs on the bus

Exactly!  I knew someone would get it.


Answer:

7 people x 2 legs each = 14 legs
7 people x 7 backpacks = 49 backpacks
49 backpacks x 7 cats = 343 cats x 4 legs = 1372 legs
343 cats x 7 kittens = 2401 kittens x 4 legs = 9604 legs

9604 + 1372 + 14 = 10,990 legs.