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1.	The owner of a local jewellery store hired 3 watchmen to guard his diamonds, but a thief still got in and stole some diamonds. On the way out, the thief met each watchman, one at a time. To each he gave 1/2 of the diamonds he had then, and 2 besides. He escaped with one diamond. How many did he steal originally?
A.	40
B.	36
C.	25
D.	45
Answer» C. 25

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