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while 2 watchmen were guarding an orchard, a thief slipped in and stole some apples. On his way out, he met the first watchmen who threatened to turn him in. The thief said. "ill give you half of what I have plus 2 more if you dont turn me in." The watchman agreed. Turning the corner, the thief met the other watchman and made the same deal with him. He then found himself with only seven apples. How many apples did he steal?

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Description: while 2 watchmen were guarding an orchard a thief slipped in and stole some apples on his way out he met the first watchmen who threatened to turn him in the thief said ill give you half of 64722

          while 2 watchmen were guarding an orchard, a thief slipped in and stole some apples. On his way out, he met the first watchmen who threatened to turn him in. The thief said. "ill give you half of what I have plus 2 more if you dont turn me in." The watchman agreed. Turning the corner, the thief met the other watchman and made the same deal with him. He then found himself with only seven apples. How many apples did he steal?

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Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Alan S. Tussy, R. David Gustafson 5th Edition

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06/26/2023

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while 2 watchmen were guarding an orchard, a thief slipped in and stole some apples. On his way out, he met the first watchmen who threatened to turn him in. The thief said. "ill give you half of what I have plus 2 more if you dont turn me in." The watchman agreed. Turning the corner, the thief met the other watchman and made the same deal with him. He then found himself with only seven apples. How many apples did he steal?