The Farmer
Once there was a farmer who was taking apples to town for sale at a local market. On the way to town, he had to pay four tolls. Each toll cost one-half his apples plus half an apple. After paying all four tolls, the farmer arrived in town with no apples left to sell. Question : How many apples did the farmer start with?
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Michael,
Caci,
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He started with 15, and he paid:
8 at the first booth (7.5 + .5) leaving 7.
4 at the second booth (3.5 + .5) leaving 3.
2 at the third booth (1.5 + .5) leaving 1.
1 at the fourth booth (.5 + .5) leaving 0.
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