There are five thieves, each loot a bakery one after the
other such that the first one takes 1/2 of the total no.
of the breads plus 1/2 of a bread. Similarly 2nd, 3rd,4th
and 5th also did the same. After the fifth one no. of
breads remained are 3. Initially how many breads were there?

Answer Posted / j

when the fifth one take half of the total no of breads and
1/2 of a bread, it cant be the remeining no of bread is 3

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