To conserve the contents of a 16 oz. bottle of tonic, a castaway adopts the following procedure. On the first day he drinks 1 oz. of tonic and then refills the bottle with water; on the second day he drinks 2 oz. of the mixture and then refills the bottle with water; on the third day he drinks 3 oz. of the mixture and again refills the bottle with water. The procedure is continued for succeeding days until the bottle is empty. How many ounces of water does he thus drink? 

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