Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request in Swahili. Please answer in Swahili.

### Instruction:
Tom invites his parents and 3 siblings to his house.  They each eat 3 times a day.  How many plates do Tom and his guests use while they are there for the 4 days if each person uses 2 plates per meal?

### Response:
 Walikuwepo watu 1+2+3=<<1+2+3=6>>6 nyumbani.
Hivyo walitumia sahani 6*2=<<6*2=12>>12 kwa kila mlo.
Hii inamaanisha kwamba walitumia sahani 12*3=<<12*3=36>>36 kwa siku.
Hivyo jumla, walitumia sahani 36*4=<<36*4=144>>144 kwa ziara hiyo.