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 / randheer chauhan
3---> 3*2+0.5=6.5 ----> 6.5*2+0.5=13.5 ---
---> 13.5*2 + 0.5=27.5 ----> 27.5*2+0.5=55.5----
---> 55.5*2=111
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