How much money did each player start with?
Jeffrey Z asked:
Al, Bob and Charlie decide to play poker. They agree that when a player
loses a hand, he will pay each of the others an amount equal to the amount
each player already has. Al loses the first hand and pays Bob and Charlie
the amount of money each has. Bob loses the second hand and pays Al and
Charlie the amount of money each has. Charlie loses the third hand and pays
Al and Bob the amount of money each has. At this point, each player has
$8.00.
Al, Bob and Charlie decide to play poker. They agree that when a player
loses a hand, he will pay each of the others an amount equal to the amount
each player already has. Al loses the first hand and pays Bob and Charlie
the amount of money each has. Bob loses the second hand and pays Al and
Charlie the amount of money each has. Charlie loses the third hand and pays
Al and Bob the amount of money each has. At this point, each player has
$8.00.
PLEASE SHOW ALL WORK.
Rachel
brucebirchall Said,
July 23, 2008 @ 2:43 pm
The end of the point to grasp is after has paid out it was 16 so if there are 24 in every round of retrograde analyses after round it is series of the game so after had paid out.
The recipients double the amount they hold when they hold when they win so it must have been 16 so if there are 24 in every round it was 16.