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A thief somehow managed to steal some golden coins from a bank's cash but while coming out of it at the first door he was caught by the watch man and he successfully dealt him by paying 1 coin plus half of the rest coins. Further he had to pay 2 coins, hten half of the rest to the second watchman. Once again at the rest to the second watchman. Once agian at the third gate (outermost) he gave 3 coins and then half of the rest. After it he was left with only coin. How many coins had he stolen?

A

32

B

36

C

25

D

none of these

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