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A riddle for you guys.
shardian:
This was asked at lunch today:
Three guys are on a road trip and stop at a Hotel for the night. The room costs $30, so each guy puts in $10. After paying, the owner realizes the men overpaid, so he gives them $5 back, two of which they give to the bell hop for carrying up the luggage. After each receiving their dollar back, they each paid $9, and the bell hop kept $2. So, $9 x 3 + $2 = $29. Where did the other dollar go?
Zero_Hour:
I haven't heard that one in a long time. Much easier to figure it out when I see it written down, but I won't spoil it. ;)
Chris G:
The $2 is already counted in the $27. It should be $27 spent plus $3 kept.
shardian:
--- Quote from: Zero_Hour on June 25, 2007, 01:40:51 pm ---I haven't heard that one in a long time. Much easier to figure it out when I see it written down, but I won't spoil it. ;)
--- End quote ---
hehe, I kept zoning out before the guy could finish telling it to me. ;D
ChadTower:
Seriously, solving someone's mistake in a math word problem... you should have zoned him out.
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