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Question 696850: can you help me with this problem it says:
Michelle has a party and invites 3 friends. Each friend invites 3 other friends. Each of these friends invites 3 more friends. Finally, each of these friends invites 3 more friends. Each quest at the party brings 3 gifts, with 3 bows on each gift. How many bows does Michelle get at the party?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+3%2A3+ is the total when Michelle invites 3 friends and each friend invites 3 other friends.
+3%2A3%2A3+ is the total when each friend invites 3 more friends.
+3%2A3%2A3%2A3+ is the total when, finally, each of those friends invites 3 more friends.
+3%2A3%2A3%2A3%2A3+ is the total when each guest at the party brings 3 gifts
+3%2A3%2A3%2A3%2A3%2A3+ is the total when each gift has 3 bows.
The number of bows is:
+3%2A3%2A3%2A3%2A3%2A3++=+3%5E6+
+3%5E6+=+729+
She got 729 bows