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Article #353Nice problem for imaginative students
From: Bernie Ivens
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 23:49
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 23:49
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A farmer sells eggs. To the first customer he sells one half of his eggs plus half of an egg. To the second customer he sells one half of his remaining eggs plus half of an egg. He continues to do this for a total of 6 customers. At this point he is out of eggs. How many eggs did he start with? I showed this problem to an eleventh grade student-quite bright- and he was able to come up with the answer the next day. Bernie Ivens The Geometry Forum School Liason Swarthmore College, PA ivens@forum.swarthmore.edu
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