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Let's solve "The Penguin Puzzle" step by step.

We are given a series of equations involving:

- Minions holding balloons
- Penguins
- Blue bow ties
- Balloons

We need to assign numerical values to each symbol and then compute the final expression.

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Step 1: Assign variables

Let’s define:

- Let M = Minion with balloons (the yellow character holding 3 balloons)
- Let P = Penguin (blue penguin with bow tie)
- Let B = Bow tie (blue bow tie)
- Let A = Balloons (just the bunch of 3 balloons, without the minion)

But wait — we see that in some cases, the balloon bunch is separate from the minion. So we should distinguish:

- M = Minion + Balloons (whole unit)
- A = Just the balloons (without minion)
- P = Penguin (with bow tie)
- B = Bow tie (separate)

Also, note: In equation 4, two balloon bunches plus a penguin equals 9. So A is the value of just the balloons.

Let’s go through each equation.

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Equation 1:

```
M + M + M = 24
→ 3M = 24
→ M = 8
```

So, Minion with balloons = 8

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Equation 2:

```
P + M + P = 18
→ 2P + M = 18
→ 2P + 8 = 18
→ 2P = 10
→ P = 5
```

So, Penguin = 5

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Equation 3:

```
B + B + M = 16
→ 2B + M = 16
→ 2B + 8 = 16
→ 2B = 8
→ B = 4
```

So, Bow tie = 4

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Equation 4:

```
A + A + P = 9
→ 2A + P = 9
→ 2A + 5 = 9
→ 2A = 4
→ A = 2
```

So, Balloons alone = 2

Wait! But earlier we had M = 8, which is the minion + balloons.

Now we know:
- A = 2 → the balloons alone
- So, what is the minion alone?

Let’s find it.

Since M = Minion + Balloons = 8, and Balloons = 2, then:

→ Minion (without balloons) = 8 - 2 = 6

But we don’t need that unless needed.

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Now, Final Equation:

```
P + B × M = ?
```

Wait — let’s look carefully at the last line:

It shows:
- One Penguin
- Plus a Bow tie
- Times a Minion with balloons

So:
P + B × M = ?

But remember order of operations: multiplication before addition

So:
= P + (B × M)
= 5 + (4 × 8)
= 5 + 32
= 37

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✔ Final Answer: 37

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Summary of Values:

| Symbol | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Minion with balloons (M) | 8 |
| Penguin (P) | 5 |
| Bow tie (B) | 4 |
| Balloons alone (A) | 2 |

And:
- Minion alone = 6 (not needed here)
- Bow tie + balloons? Not used.

Final Expression:
> P + B × M = 5 + 4 × 8 = 5 + 32 = 37

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🟩 Answer: 37 ✔