text: <START_QUESTION> jerry went out to the hardware store to buy some needed supplies. he spent half of what he had plus $ 2. 00 in the first store; half of what he had left plus $ 1. 00 in the second store; half of what he had left plus $ 1. 00 in the third store; and in the last store, half of all he had. three dollars were left over. how much money did he start with <END_QUESTION>
  <ANSWER> 64 00 dollars <END_ANSWER><|endoftext|>