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Old 27-05-06, 08:35 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Simplest method:


Start from end

at end she was having 1 rupee

so money left after 3rd charity= 3+1=4 which is half of 8


money left after2nd charity =8+2=10 which is half of 20


money left after 1st charity =20+1=21 which is half of 42.


So, initially she was having 42 rupees.
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