There was a seller of horses, who sold all his horses to three people. To the first man he sold half of all his horses and a hal
f of a horse. To the second man he sold half of what he had left and a half of a horse. To the third man he again sold half of what was left and a half of a horse. How many horses did he have at first? (No horses were harmed!)
Firstly, I would draw a table to visually see what the outcomes are. There are many methods but this is what i find to be the easiest so here it goes!!!
I hope the pic helps! If you have any questions feel free to ask!