jerry and Michelle play a card game. In the beginning of the game they have an equal number of cards. Each player, at her turn, gives the other a third of her cards. Michelle plays first, giving jerry a third of her cards. jerry plays next, and Michelle follows. Then the game ends. jerry ended up with 14 more cards than Michelle. How many cards did each player have originally?  Pick one:
A) 27	B) 30	C) 34	D) 36	E) 38
Game Michelle Jerry michelle   Initially 2727 assume   After game 1 1836   After game 2 3024   After game 3 2034   Now jerry has 14 cards more than Michelle.   So the answer is 27
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jerry and Michelle play a card game. In the beginning of the game they have an equal number of cards. Each player, at her turn, gives the other a third of her cards. Michelle plays first, giving jerry a third of her cards. jerry plays next, and Michelle follows. Then the game ends. jerry ended up with 14 more cards than Michelle. How many cards did each player have originally?