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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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I saw this on another website.

Three men go on vacation. They rent one room for $30 and split the cost three ways, $10 each. After they pay the desk clerk and go up to their room, the clerk realizes the room was only $25. He hands the bellboy 5 $1 bills. The bell boy decides to give each man $1 back and keeps the last $2 for himself as a tip. So now each of the men spent $9 instead of $10 for the room.

$9 x 3 men = $27

$27 + $2 tip = $29

Where'd the last dollar go?
 
Old Sep 6, 2006 | 01:07 AM
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I hate math.

But there is no extra dollar. Each of the men got back more than they should have. $25 3 ways is $8.33.
 
Old Sep 6, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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$25 to the hotel + $3 for the men + $2 for the tip = $30.

 
Old Sep 6, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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each man gave $9 each. $25 went to the hotel and $2 went to the tip. End of story.

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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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Yeah...I hate this riddle. It doesn't make any sense.
 




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