Three travelers end up having to share a room at an over-booked hotel. The clerk tells them the room is thirty dollars for the night. They each chip in $10 and go to the room. The clerk realizes he made a mistake. The room rents for $25 a night! So he calls the bellhop and tells him to take the $5 dollars and return it to travelers. On the way to the room, the bellhop decides he will keep $2 for himself, and gives the guests back $3. So the travelers each get back a dollar. That means they paid $9 each. 3X9 = 27. Plus the two bucks the bellhop kept, that adds up to $29. So, where's the missing dollar?
2007-04-20 15:01:49 · 10 answers · asked by Gary S 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
thats rly old
2007-04-20 15:04:27 · answer #1 · answered by FIGHT ME 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The room rents for $25 per night. $1 refund to three travelers = $3. $2 for the bellhop. 25 + 3 + 2 = 30. There is no missing dollar. The riddle is arranged to misdirect your thinking.
2007-04-20 22:14:41 · answer #2 · answered by forqalso 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
25 then 3+2
2007-04-20 22:17:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
25 + 3 = 28 (not 27)
28 + 2 = 30
2007-04-20 22:05:42 · answer #4 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't figure it that way it doesn't work. They were charged $25 for the room, the Bellboy kept $2 and returned $3 for a total of $5. Add that to the $25 and you get the original $30.
2007-04-20 22:14:39 · answer #5 · answered by Zeke 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3*9=27 thats how much they paid and to get to the $25 that they should have paid 27-2=25!! there is no extra $ its when you do the math wrong!
2007-04-20 22:52:34 · answer #6 · answered by cooleokellogg2007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the correct math.
2007-04-20 22:05:57 · answer #7 · answered by BG 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In YOUR pocket you thief.
2007-04-20 22:09:25 · answer #8 · answered by Kristina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMFG, PEOPLE LEARN MATH!
2007-04-20 22:50:22 · answer #9 · answered by Isabella R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
either you didnt explain it correctly or i just don't get it!!!
SORRY~SORRY!!!! :(
2007-04-20 22:10:08 · answer #10 · answered by Party_Hottie12 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋