Guest guest Posted October 27, 1998 Report Share Posted October 27, 1998 WHERE THE EXTRA DOLLAR "WENT" Nowhere! There was no extra dollar. The question posed the dilemma: 30 / 3 = 10 Brothers paid / each = share 10 - 1 = 9 share - refund = each's total 9 x 3 = 27 each's total x brothers = total paid and: 5 - 3 = 2 hotel's refund - refund given = tatal pocketed money. So: 27 + 2 = 29 -> a dollar is missing! --- Still confused? That's because I'm doing it to you on purpose! The trick is in the set-up of the problem - It should be: Money out: 30 - 3 = 27 What the brothers paid - money refunded = 27 Money in: 25 + 2 = 27 What the hotel charged + pocketed money = 27 Money Out = Money In! ...Gotcha! --- SO, WHO LOST WHAT? The bellhop lost his job when the brothers thanked the clerk for sending up the $3 refund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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