The Oranges Problem

A man goes to a fruit stand and buys half of the oranges and half of an orange. Then, another man goes to the same fruit stand and buys half of the oranges that are left and half of an orange. Finally, a third man goes to the same fruit stand and buys half of the oranges that are left and half of an orange. After that, there are no oranges left. How many oranges were there at the fruit stand before the first man bought any?

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posted @ 12:13 AM EDT