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Question 1131634: I just won the Powerball lottery and wanted to keep it a secret. But I told three close friends, who each told four other different people, and those in turn each told two other different people. How many people (other than me) heard the story of my lottery win? Be careful how you count.
You can put this solution on YOUR website! I told three close friends, who each told four other different people, and those in turn each told two other different people.
How many people (other than me) heard the story of my lottery win?
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3 + (3*4) + (12*2) =
3 + 12 + 24 = 39
