SOLUTION: I need help on a word problem I think I have the right answer I just need confirmation. Thank you. The problem is as follows: "There are 7 students each student has 7 cages.

Question 127062: I need help on a word problem I think I have the right answer I just need confirmation. Thank you. The problem is as follows:
"There are 7 students each student has 7 cages. Each cage has 7 cats each cat has 7 kittens. How many legs are there?"
My work and answer as are follows.

student 1
cage 1
7 cats
49 kittens
224 ft per cage
1568 ft per kid + 2 ft
I have the answer as 10,990 legs
Thank you for any help you can provide.
Found 2 solutions by bucky, josmiceli:
Answer by bucky(2189) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given:
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"There are 7 students each student has 7 cages. Each cage has 7 cats each cat has 7 kittens. How many legs are there?"
My work and answer as are follows.

student 1 <==== ok
cage 1 <==== ok
7 cats <=== ok
49 kittens <=== ok
224 ft per cage <=== ok. 196 kitten legs (4 times 49) + 28 cat legs (4 times 7)
1568 ft per kid + 2 ft <=== ok. 224 per cage times 7 cages per student = 1568 and add 2 student legs
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1570 legs per student times 7 students = 10,990 <=== ok
I have the answer as 10,990 legs <=== That's what I got also ...
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here's my attempt:
students have legs
students have cages
cages have cats who have legs
cats have kittens who have legs
Adding the legs:
legs total
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