13 lottery tickets were distributed amongst the townspeople each sequentially
13 lottery tickets were distributed amongst the townspeople, each sequentially numbered.
The holder of ticket number 1 was to receive a single gold coin. The holder of each subsequent ticket was to receive the sum and total of the coins given out so far, plus an additional coin.
After the 3rd prize was given out, the officiator got jealous and stole 3 coins and decided to double this each time he gave out a prize.
After giving the 9th prize, seeing the money get big he decides to up the stakes. For people with prime numbered tickets an extra 97 coins
x the number of prime numbered tickets he's seen starting from now will be stolen.
How much money is left with the citizens of the town?
13 lottery tickets were distributed amongst the townspeople, each sequentially numbered.
The holder of ticket number 1 was to receive a single gold coin. The holder of each subsequent ticket was to receive the sum and total of the coins given out so far, plus an additional coin.
After the 3rd prize was given out, the officiator got jealous and stole 3 coins and decided to double this each time he gave out a prize.
After giving the 9th prize, seeing the money get big he decides to up the stakes. For people with prime numbered tickets an extra 97 coins x the number of prime numbered tickets he's seen starting from now will be stolen.
How much money is left with the citizens of the town?
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