document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=303981>Question 303981</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A castle in the faraway land of Aluossim was surrounded by four moats. One day, the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "castle was attacked and captured by a fierce tribe from the north. Guards were stationed at each bridge.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Prince Juan was allowed to take a number of bags of gold from the castle as he went into exile. However,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the guard at the first bridge demanded half the bags of gold plus one more bag. Juan met this demand<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and proceeded to the next bridge. The guards at the second, third, and fourth bridges made identical<BR>\n" );
document.write( "demands, all of which the prince met. When Juan finally crossed all the bridges, a single bag of gold was<BR>\n" );
document.write( "left. With how many bags did Juan start? </SPAN>\n" );
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