Question

while 3 whatchman were gaurding the orchard a thief slipped in and stole some apples. on his way out, he met the 3 watchman one after another, and to each, in turn he gave half the apples he had and two besides. in this way he managed to flee away with one apple.how many apples had he stolen originally ?

Answer 1

3 I think so if not I don't know