Question

Amanda entered an orchard that has 4 guards and picked some apples. When she left she had to give the first guard half of her apples and one apple more. To the second guard she had to give half of her remaining apples and 1 apple more. She had to do this each of the remaining 2 guards. when she left the orchard she only had one apple left.

How many apples did Amanda pick at the orchard?

Answer 1

Explanation:

• 34 apples

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Answer 2

• 34 apples

Explanation:

The easiest solution is to go back, collect the apples given to each guard:

• (1 + 1)*2 = 4
• (4 + 1)*2 = 8
• (8 + 1)*2 = 16
• (16 + 1)*2 = 34