Question

Abraham the pilgrim is preparing Thanksgiving dinner for his family. He needs one bowl per person, there will be one grandfather, one grandmother, two fathers, two mothers, five children, four grandchildren, three sisters, one brother, three daughters, two sons, one mother-in-law, one father-in-law and a daughter-in-law. How many bowls does he need?

Answer 1

the answer is 27.may correct

Answer 2

Solution :-

One grandfather = 1 bowl

One grandmother = 1 bowl

Two fathers = 2 bowls

Two mothers = 2 bowls

Five children = 5 bowls

Four grand children = 4 bowls

Three sisters = 3 bowls

One brother = 1 bowl

Three daughters = 3 bowls

Two sons = 2 bowls

One mother-in-law = 1 bowl

One father-in-law = 1 bowl

One daughter-in-law = 1 bowl


Total number f bowls needed = 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 27

So, 27 bowls will be needed, as Abraham is among the children and he is already included in the list.

Answer.