2006-07-25 18:07:10 · 4 answers · asked by BloodX3 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
3 ppl walk into a hotel the clerk charges them $30, so they each payed $10. later on the clerk realizes he charged them too much so he gives $5 to the bellboy. the bellboy realizes he cant split 5 into 3 so he kept $2 and gave $1 to each of the men, so in conclusion the men payed $9ea. 3x9=27 plus the 2 the bellboy kept so that equals $29....what happened to the extra dollar?
2006-07-25 18:07:39 · update #1
The answer is that there is no missing dollar. Adding $27 and $2 (to get $29) is the wrong operation. They paid $27, $2 went to the dishonest waiter, and $25 went to the restaurant. You have to subtract $27 minus $2 to get $25. There never was a $29; it has nothing to do with anything.
Boo-ya
2006-07-25 18:12:03 · answer #1 · answered by Aaron 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no extra $1
30-5=25
bell boy- 2 men $1 each-$3 which then equals $5
5+25=30
2006-08-01 11:52:47 · answer #2 · answered by Smily 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This puzzle shows up all the time on Y! answers. You should search before you ask, because it will save you lots of points.
2006-07-26 01:13:35 · answer #3 · answered by anonymous 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell me if im wrong aaron, but b4 i came up with this solution(the 1 u used) i don't see anyone else came up with somethin close. did u come up with that on your own? btw i 1st solved this riddle 2 months ago on yahoo! answers
2006-07-28 11:56:28 · answer #4 · answered by caroline 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋