Lets see if you can figure this out...
Bill went out to buy some golf equipment. He spent half of what he had plus $5. at the first store. He spent half of what was left plus $4. at the second store. At the third store he spent half of the remainder plus $3. He then had $5. left to buy golf balls. How much money did he start with?~~~~~~The first to answer correct, I will mark as 'Best Answer.'
2007-02-11 08:39:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
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2007-02-11 08:51:10 · update #1
90 dollars!
2007-02-11 08:47:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
90
2007-02-11 16:54:56 · answer #2 · answered by balsmin 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
$90
2007-02-11 16:48:02 · answer #3 · answered by wanna_be_md 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't make sence. If he spent half of what he had plus $5 and then again spent half of what was left plus $4 and so on. Who gave him the extra $5. $4. and $3. dollars?
2007-02-11 16:51:06 · answer #4 · answered by DY Beach 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
He had $19 dollars
2007-02-11 17:38:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
does this mean that bill buys cheap balls
2007-02-14 12:44:29 · answer #6 · answered by ashkicker420 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Doctor - my brain hurts
2007-02-11 16:44:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋