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there are 4 people at a party. each person brings one gift for each other person . what is the total number of gifts at the party

User Mathieu Buisson
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Answer:

12 gifts

Explanation:

If there are 4 people, and each person brings a gift for each of the other three people, that means that there are 12 gifts at the party. Let's say there are four people: A, B, C, and D. Person A would have to bring 3 gifts to give B, C, and D. Similarly, B would bring a gift each for A, C, D. C would bring a gift for A, B, D. Lastly, D would bring a gift for A, B, and C. Each person brings three gifts to give to the other three people at the party, and 3*4 people is 12. I hope that makes sense.

User Ivan Kharlamov
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Answer:

4 gifts

Explanation:

4÷4=0

so you get each other a gift so there none to spare

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