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| Thread ID: 23987 | 2002-08-31 12:03:00 | Off Topic "Brain Teaser" | merlin-nz (275) | Press F1 |
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| 75305 | 2002-09-02 04:58:00 | Ok the man behind the desk has $30 for a room that costs $25 so he gives the bell boy $5 change to take back. The bell boy then gives $3 to the men and keeps $2 for himself. 30-3=27-2=25 Hint: Don't take off $1 for each man but $3 for the total room cost. |
Sam H (525) | ||
| 75306 | 2002-09-02 05:10:00 | The maths is wonky: 3 men pay $10 each + $30 Room costs $25 Men are refunded $3 @ $1 each $25 + $3 = $28 Bellboy kept $2 for himself, so:- $28 + $2 equals $30. There is no missing $1. |
Susan B (19) | ||
| 75307 | 2002-09-02 05:12:00 | I meant the original question's maths is wonky, not mine! :D | Susan B (19) | ||
| 75308 | 2002-09-02 05:23:00 | I think where people get confused on this one is after they go 3x$9 = $27 they add $2 where they should really be taking it away to get $25 | Sam H (525) | ||
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