Three men checked into a hotel room and were charged $30 for which they paid $10 each. The next day, the manager realized that the men had been overcharged since the real price is $25 for the room. The manager gave the bellhop $5 to return to the three men. On the way to their room the bellhop decided to keep $2 for himself so he wouldn't have to make change. The bellhop gave $1 to each man. The three men had now paid $9 each, or a total of $27. This, plus the $2 the bellhop kept for himself, makes a total of $29. What happened to the other dollar?
2006-08-27 12:57:26 · 4 answers · asked by a_poor_misguided_soul 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
you already added the bellhop's money. I'll work it out:
$30/3=10
$30-5=25+2=27/3=9
they each paid $9 and each got $1 back so that's 27+3=30
2006-08-27 13:08:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
heard it already.
nothing happened to the extra dollar.
Since the bellhop gave them 3 dollars then they paid $27,
If the bellhop gives them the next $2 dollars then its
$27 - $2 and not $27 + $2 but he kept it so just take away the $3 that he gave them and not $2
Why are u adding the $2 ?
2006-08-27 20:22:21 · answer #2 · answered by Simmi Reds 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the 3 men were overcharged $5 but only $3 was returned to them the real price of the room would be $28 not $27.
30 - 5 = 25 + 3 = 28 + 2 the belhop kept = 30
2006-08-27 20:14:57 · answer #3 · answered by Don S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is so old it should have used Groats as the currency.
2006-08-27 20:01:08 · answer #4 · answered by Mesper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋