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‘Harvard University’ brain teaser that ‘95% couldn’t solve’ goes viral. Are you smart enough to crack it?
A user on X shared a mind-boggling brain teaser they attributed to a Harvard University interview. Can you figure it out? Reportedly, 95% couldn't.
Brain teasers offer a fun and engaging challenge to social media users, rewarding solvers with a quick sense of accomplishment. Do you love a good puzzle? This one, said to be from a Harvard University interview, has baffled people. Are you a genius who can solve it?
“Can you solve it? 95% couldn’t,” asked an X user and shared the brain teaser. “7 men have 7 wives. Each man and each wife have 7 children. Q: What's the total number of people,” reads the brain teaser.
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Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzle?
The post has garnered several likes and comments. It has also been reshared across various social media platforms. Many tried cracking the puzzle and came up with various answers.
What did X users say about this puzzle?
“It looks tricky. 7 men + 7 wives = 14. No. of children for each man & each wife = 7. No. of children for each man with the seven wives = 49 (7×7). Overall no. of children = 343 (49×7). Total no. is 14+343 = 357,” suggested an X user. Another commented, “So my guess: 7 men and 7 wives means 7 couples. So each couple had 7 children so 7 * 7 = 49, and the total number of people are: 49 children + 7 men + 7 women = 63.”
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A third questioned, “What's the correct answer and why?” A fourth wrote, “The two answers are correct, depending on how you interpret the question. If you interpret it as each man having 1 wife, the correct answer is 63 people. However, if you interpret it as each man having 7 wives, the correct answer is 399 people.”
What do you think is the correct answer to this brain teaser?
