The Farmer
Thanks
Jaks
Answer : Number of
apples = 15
Solution
:
Initially
he
has X
First
Toll he has
to give
(x+1)/2 <= x/2 + 1/2 (Remaining x-(x+1)/2= (x-1)/2)
Second
... (x+1)/4
<= ( (x-1)/2 - ((x-1)/4 + 1/2) )
Third
(x+1)/8
Fourth
(x+1)/16
So
(x+1)/2 +
(x+1)/4 +
(x+1)/8 + (x+1)/16 = x
=>
x = 15
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