Maths Problem solving

Today on the (15, Mar, 2017) Our class have been working on a maths Problem for the past two days. My trio had the opportunity to solve the problem in front of the class the Answer is 174 here is the strategy.

9 x 5 = 45 then 9 x 5 = 45 then 9 x 6 = 54…. 45 + 45 + 54 = 144 + 16 = 160+14=174

9 Because there are 16 tables and 5 + 5 + 6 = 16 and I x it by 9 because 9 people on 1 out of 16 and it made it to 144 then added 16 to make 160 + the 14 Kaumatua makes 174.