There are 5 burglars and once went to a bakery to rob it
obviously The first guy ate 1/2 of the total bread and 1/2
of the bread. The second guy ate 1/2 of the remaining and
1/2 of the bread. The third guy ,fourth guy and fifth guy
did the same. After fifth guy there is no bread left out.
How many bread are there?
Answer Posted / yln sagar
x= (x/2+1/2)+(x/4 +1/2)+(x/8+1/2)+(x/16+1/2)+(x/32+1/2)
hence
x=2.5+(31/32)x
(1/32)x=2.5
x=2.5*32
x=80
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