Question 696850
{{{ 3*3 }}} is the total when Michelle invites 3 friends and each friend invites 3 other friends.
{{{ 3*3*3 }}} is the total when each friend invites 3 more friends.
{{{ 3*3*3*3 }}} is the total when, finally, each of those friends invites 3 more friends.
{{{ 3*3*3*3*3 }}} is the total when each guest at the party brings 3 gifts
{{{ 3*3*3*3*3*3 }}} is the total when each gift has 3 bows.
The number of bows is:
{{{ 3*3*3*3*3*3  = 3^6 }}}
{{{ 3^6 = 729 }}}
She got 729 bows