Question 1204137
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<table border = "1" cellpadding = "5"><tr><td>day</td><td># of books</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>1000</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>499.5</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>249.25</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>124.125</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>61.5625</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>30.28125</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>14.640625</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>1979.359375</td></tr></table>
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Answer: 1979 books
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