Abdinuur Posted June 11, 2002 ...something to think about... :rolleyes: THREE MEN GO INTO A MOTEL. THE MAN BEHIND THE DESK SAID THE ROOM IS $30, SO EACH MAN PAID $10 AND WENT TO THE ROOM. A WHILE LATER THE MAN BEHIND THE DESK REALIZED THE ROOM WAS ONLY $25, SO HE SENT THE BELLBOY TO THE 3 GUYS' ROOM WITH $5. ON THE WAY THE BELLBOY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO SPLIT $5 EVENLY BETWEEN 3 MEN, SO HE GAVE EACH MAN A $1 AND KEPT THE OTHER $2 FOR HIMSELF. THIS MEANT THAT THE 3 MEN EACH PAID $9 FOR THE ROOM, WHICH IS A TOTAL OF $27, ADD THE $2 THAT THE BELLBOY KEPT = $29. WHERE IS THE OTHER DOLLAR? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kool_Kat Posted June 12, 2002 Abdinuuroow, caawa saan u seexan lahaa aa lagaa rabaa because I'll be thinking about this all night til I figure it out... I'll let you know in the morning if i figure it out... Damnnnnnnnnnnn youuuuuuuuuuu... :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pujah. Posted June 12, 2002 haha good one abdinur the room costed $25 and they each got $1 back which is total of $28 and the bell boy took $2 which makes total of $30 P.S the total was not 29...let me know if i'm close Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kool_Kat Posted June 12, 2002 Ok, Abdinuur you won... I couldn't sleep... So here goes my calculation of this... Room cost $25 (25/3 = 8.33 each) Each person pays $8.33 + 1 (refund) = 9.33/person 9.33 X 3 = 27.99, Plus the $2 the bellboy kept... That's a total of $29.99... That's if we wanna get technical and figure out how much each person paid (Evenly)... But I would go with Indhadeeqa's answer... I need to update my math skills... See what you're putting me through... PS... Why am I still missing $.01, though... Well, let's just donate that penny, shall we... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bachelor Posted June 12, 2002 sxb! alots of thinking will be done for the rest of the night. I wasnt that poor in arthmetic but this silly Question made me :confused: tnx keep on coming sxb nomads need a brain teaser. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Motor Cycle Cruiser Posted June 12, 2002 There is no dollar left loose. Why are you assuming that they paid $9 each? Each share of the bill is: $8.3333333333333333333333333333 + $1.00 got back = $9.3333333333333333333333333333. + .6666666666666667 bellboy share from each = $10.00 X 3 = $30.00 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Motor Cycle Cruiser Posted June 12, 2002 Oops looks like Kool Kat beat me too it. Getty up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kool_Kat Posted June 12, 2002 MCC, looks like we think alike... But you know what, I was still missing a penny... Then I figured what the HELL just donate the damnnn penny... Let's give ourselves a round of sabcis... dhac dhac dhac... Good job... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abdinuur Posted June 12, 2002 Indhodeeq, You're pretty close to the answer but it requires a deep critical thinking... You said, "the room costed $25 and they each got $1 back which is total of $28 and the bell boy took $2 which makes total of $30. However, if the room costed $25 and each got back $1, then the cost of the room becomes 25-3=22 plus the $2 that the boy kept...which makes it a total of $24. So keep trying...I had hard time figuring this out, too. The rest of ya'll have the same thinking style and it's interesting how you guys are using decimal points trying to get to the answer. Very Smart...but I dont think you need decimals to get the answer. ...to be continue Insha-Allah Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kool_Kat Posted June 12, 2002 Ok you don't want decimals right? The room cost $25 Plus $3 (refund) Plus $2 (Bellboy) Total of $30 Abdinuuroo, tan aa kasoo warcelineeye... Jaamacada aan su'aashaan la'aadaa nooh... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buubto Posted June 12, 2002 Ok let me try aren’t good at math but here I go:- The 3 men paid $30 dollar. The room costs $25 dollar meaning each man will pay 8.333333333333333. The bellboy returned $3 which makes total of 28. The bellboy kept $2 which is total of $30. The $2 that the bellboy kept is for his service or taxation. Abdinuur You confusing me here quote “However, if the room costed $25 and each got back $1, then the cost of the room becomes 25-3=22 plus the $2 that the boy kept...which makes it a total of $24.” Where did u get 25-3=22? The room costs 25 right? Ok the bellboy kept $2 & returned $3 which adds up $5 plus $25, all together adds up $ 30. so what is missing then? And why r u subtracting the $3 refund from the cost of the room which is $25? Aren’t u supposed to add rather than subtract.? :eek: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dhimbil Posted June 12, 2002 abdi something is wrong with this, how u know they each pay $9, because they pay $25 then the +$3 that's= $28 then +$2=total=$30 not sure if i made sence, lol peace Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PlayMaker Posted June 12, 2002 Hey abdinuur: the bell boy kept $3.00 not $2.00..here is why.. they originnaly paid...$30.00 they got back back $3.00 each, that is $27.00.. so 30.00-27.00=3..they door man is the thief, he have $3.00 not $2.00.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flight_13 Posted June 12, 2002 Aplus, you are confusing the heck out of me, man... If they paid $30, and room is $25, and got $3 back... That leaves only $2 for the bellboy... how did you get $3? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PlayMaker Posted June 12, 2002 Ok flight_13: If they each paid $10.00 that is $30.00..and they each got $1.00 back so that is $9x3 = $27..now $30.00-$27.00 = $3.00 which means the bell boy have the extra dollar... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
