One night a group of friends were on a road trip and decided to stop at a hotel for the night. There were three guys that went to the hotel manager for a room. The manager said a room would be $30. So they all paid $10 each. The bellman took their luggage up to their room, but when he came back down the manager told him that he over charged the men $5 extra for the room and to bring the $5 back. The bellman was a little upset anyway because the guys didn't tip him so he took $2 and gave the men only $3 back. So each man ended up paying $9 for the room. 3 people paying $9 comes to $27 but $27 and the bellman's $2 tip only comes to $29. What happened to the other dollar?
2006-10-29 14:54:19 · 10 answers · asked by missmozee 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
There is no remaining $1.
Each man(x3) paid$ 9 ($27) plus the $3 after you substract the bellman's tip($2) = $30
or total price $27 + $5(the "refund") = $32 -$2(tip)
final = $30
2006-10-29 15:19:58 · answer #1 · answered by Miss V 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is a trick, a play on words that leads you to believe the answer is 30 and has you add the number 2 when you should be subtracting as follows: 3 x $9 = 27, then minus the $2 = $25 which is what they paid for the room. And if you take what they ultimately paid for the room ($25) and add the $3 ($1 each they received), and then add the $2 the bellhop took, you would reach the original $30 that was paid.
2006-10-29 22:58:01 · answer #2 · answered by swbiblio 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
the price of the room is not $30 but $(30-5) = $25. the bell hop gave back only $3 so the men ended up paying $(25+3) = $28. bell hop took $2 and so the total money is $(28+2) = $30 which they had originally paid.
2006-10-29 23:12:30 · answer #3 · answered by 【ツ】ρεαcε! 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
read this, and enjoy.
Under the Wagon?
A farm boy accidentally overturned his wagonload of wheat on the road. The farmer that lived nearby came to investigate.
"Hey, Willis," he called out, "forget your troubles for a while and come and have dinner with us. Then I'll help you overturn the wagon."
"That's very nice of you," Willis answered, "but I don't think Dad would like me to."
"Aw, come on, son!" the farmer insisted.
"Well, OK," the boy finally agreed, "but Dad won't like it."
After a hearty dinner, Willis thanked the host. "I feel a lot better now, but I know Dad's going to be real upset."
"Don't be silly!" said the neighbor. "By the way, where is he?"
"Under the wagon," replied Willis
2006-10-29 23:27:10 · answer #4 · answered by OrangeApple 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
a tricky question... im gonna ask a question... how come ading up the "refund" to the total price?? huh?? am i right....
2006-10-29 23:33:40 · answer #5 · answered by Jet 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I took it.
2006-10-29 22:59:01 · answer #6 · answered by Chocoholic 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
This is not a Riddle, this is proof that math itself is incorrect. but it is still used because its all we have. any math teacher will tell you this
2006-10-29 22:57:23 · answer #7 · answered by Charisma 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
uh.....I DONT KNOW? oh,look at the time,i MUST be going(make a run for it!) WHAAAAHAAAAAHAAAAHAAAA
2006-10-29 23:13:29 · answer #8 · answered by . 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I TOOK IT!!!
2006-10-29 23:10:31 · answer #9 · answered by shorty_2_us 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Duh, one of the men didn't tip him!!
2006-10-29 23:40:51 · answer #10 · answered by coca_cola_froggy 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋