Henry Ernest Dudeney/Puzzles and Curious Problems/136 - Juvenile Highwaymen

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 * Juvenile Highwaymen
 * Three juvenile highwaymen called upon an apple-woman to "stand and deliver."
 * Tom seized half of the apples, but returned $10$ to the basket;
 * Ben took one-third of what were left, but returned $2$ that he did not fancy;
 * Jim took half of the remainder, but threw back one that was worm-eaten.
 * The woman was then left with only $12$ in her basket.


 * How many had she before the raid was made?