three men walk into a hotel and decide to share a room. The room costs 30 dollars, so they each pay 10. 10 times 3 is 30. They go up to their room, and later the manager comes in and says to the kid working at the desk, the room only costs 25. So he gives the kid five 1 dollar bills and sends him up to the room. The kid can't figure out how to split five dollars three ways, so he keeps 2 for him self and give each man a dollar. Now the three men have each paid nine dollars. 9 times 3 is 27 plus the two dollars the kid kept equals 29. Where did the last dollar go?
2007-03-16 16:43:16 · 19 answers · asked by moonman928 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
They didn't get a 30 dollar room, they got a 25 dollar room.
30/3 = 10
25/3 = 8.33 1/3
So each shoulda paid 8.333
And got back 1.666
but got back only 1 back (What's 3 X .666= 2.00)
They think it's 27 for room but actually still 25
so 27 - 25 = 2
So problem disolves to 25 + 3 or 28
and 2 for the boy.
That settled, what terrorist cell were these three guy in? Did the little boy call homeland? Then he coulda had the whole 5 and the hotel re-rented the room to a couple from Debuque.
2007-03-16 17:37:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The math is incorrect. If they had been charged $27.00 for the room originally, they would have each given the man $10.00, and each received $1 change, making the math problem 9+9+9=27, and 27+3=30, the $3 being the key. Instead, the way the problem reads, it is turned into 27+2=29, which is where the confusion lies. The problem should be $25 (room rate) + $2 (what the bellboy kept) = $27, and $27 + $3 (the change the three guys received) = $30.
In other words...
The $2 should be subtracted from the $27, not added to it -- since they were overcharged by $5, the room actually cost $25.
They ending up paying $27, $25 for the room and $2 to the bellhop. That $27 plus the $3 refund is the original $30
So,
The missing dollar didn't go anywhere...it never existed.
2007-03-16 16:51:51 · answer #2 · answered by terbiyesiz_herif 4 · 10⤊ 0⤋
if the manager gave back $5, the boy kept 2 and gave back 3, 25+2+3= 30
or
10+10+7= 17
17+2=19 huh ... $1 got lost some where
the first makes more sence. confusing
2007-03-16 17:02:41 · answer #3 · answered by amber 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since $5 was sent back they only paid $25 dollars for the room so the kid gave them $3 and ripped them off for $2
2007-03-16 16:53:17 · answer #4 · answered by SirCs2UUC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't add the 2, subtract the 2 from the 27 to arrive at the 25.
2007-03-16 17:01:30 · answer #5 · answered by xxxUSAFxxx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After reading this riddle my brain feel all mushy. Well I believe that the math isnt precise. The dollar never exsisted so it cannot be lost but I would beat the bellboy for taking me money.
2007-03-16 17:24:42 · answer #6 · answered by Voodoo Child 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres a flaw in your math, mate. the price of the room became 25.and they still payed the 30
2007-03-16 16:52:14 · answer #7 · answered by premedhopeful 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moonman:
It' s a mental trap this yours,
every man have a dollar_____________1*3=__3
The kid have two_________________________2
The manager have twenty five at cashier's desk 25
Total 30 _______________________________30
What dollar is missing?
2007-03-16 17:11:40 · answer #8 · answered by joseph 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an old man ask me this question a long time ago,i just forgot the answer
2007-03-16 18:17:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the extra was gavent to the manager for a foot angel LOL :D
2007-03-16 16:50:14 · answer #10 · answered by Bean 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋