Lake Posted May 8, 2007 Three men go to a motel.The motel cost 30 dollars so they each pay 10 dollars.They then complain about the rooms uncleanliness so the manager tells the desk clerk to give them back 5 dollars.The desk clerk pockets 2 dollars and gives the men back 3 dollars.So each man ends up paying 9 dollars.9 times 3 is 27,plus the 2 that the desk clerk pocketed ? is 29.Where did the missing dollar go?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted May 8, 2007 30 - 5 = 25 5 - 2 = 3 25 + 3 = 28 [not 27] Each man did not pay exactly nine dollars. They paid a few more cents each. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FatB Posted May 8, 2007 get the feeling that u probably answered a homework question for lake.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biixi Posted May 8, 2007 Three men go to a motel.The motel cost 30 dollars so they each pay 10 dollars.They then complain about the rooms uncleanliness so the manager tells the desk clerk to give them back 5 dollars.The desk clerk pockets 2 dollars and gives the men back 3 dollars.So each man ends up paying 9 dollars.9 times 3 is 27,plus the 2 that the desk clerk pocketed ? is 29.Where did the missing dollar go?? 10 + 10 + 10 = 30 After complaint 5-2 = 3/3 = 1 so 10 -1 = 9 and 9*3 = 27 + 2 = 29 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny B Posted May 8, 2007 Originally posted by Biixi: 10 + 10 + 10 = 30 check !! Originally posted by Biixi: After complaint 5-2 = 3 check !! Originally posted by Biixi: 3/3 = 1 Check!! Originally posted by Biixi: so 10 -1 = 9 and 9*3 = 27 check!! Originally posted by Biixi: 27 + 2 = 29 The last addition is wrong. The 2 beeing added to the 27 is wrong , the 2 is already included in the 27. what should be added to the 27 is the sum of the 1 dollar in each man's pocket, namely the 3. Who said we don't do homeworks on SOL ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faheema. Posted May 8, 2007 30 - 5 = 25 5 - 2 = 3 25 + 3 = 28 28 ÷ 3 = 9.33 9.33 * 3 = 27.99 27.99 + 2 = 29.99 My question is, where did the missing 1p go? :confused: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biixi Posted May 8, 2007 Let me try it again.... Room costs 30 so 10 + 10 + 10 = 30 30 - 5(discount) = 25 (new room price) Motel worker kept = 2 ( Amount clerk kep) They gor back total = 3 ( Discounted amout) Sum ====== 30 Or Room Clerk Men 30 = 25 + 2 + 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
