Three raids on the flock
Raiders took of a flock of sheep plus of a sheep. A second party took of what remained plus of a sheep. A third took of the new remainder plus of a sheep, leaving sheep. How many sheep were there originally? (No sheep were actually cut.)
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- Work backwards from . Third raid: .
- Chain it: .
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