riddle....no one i know can figure this out

25 + 3 + 2 = 30

 

[ShadowBlade]

all of you people talking about the original....why does no one have it!!!

 

[HonkeyDonk]

Originally posted by: ShadowBlade

Originally posted by: HonkeyDonk
the original version words it much clearer than that and still retains the mysterious "where did the $1 go?" effect.

I have no means of getting the original version....a friend told me it a few days ago, so thats from memory from his memory. If youve got the original, post it.

Well, from the top of my head, it goes something like:

3 men stop by a hotel to rent a room for the night. The rate is $30/room so they all pay $10 each. However, when the 3 went up to their room, the manager forgot that there's a special and the room is only $25. So he gives $5 to the bellboy and he goes up to the room to return the $5.

The bellboy however, thinking he is clever, decides to pocket $2 for himself and return $3 to the 3 men.

So now, each person has essentially paid $9 for a total of $27 and the bellboy has $2. So where did the other $1 go?

 

[ShadowBlade]

thank you, honkeydonk

 

[Aztech]

Originally posted by: HajikuFlip

Originally posted by: ShadowBlade
math ppl, i dont care if this is really obvious, but tell me the answer
Three guys go into a hotel and a room for all three of them costs $25 a night.
They only need to stay for one night.
They dont want to split $25 into 3, so they each pay $10 and go up to their room.
The hotel owner doesnt want to keep their $5 change, so he sends a bell boy up to their room to give it to them.
The bell boy doesnt want to split $5 into 3, so he keeps $2 and gives each of them $1.
Now each of them, after getting their change payed $9. $9 x 3 is $27, + the bell boy's $2 is $29.
Where is the last dollar?

$9x3 = $27 + the $3 they got back = $30.


The question is worded tricky and leads people into doing faulty math.

Edit Huh? What about the bell boy's $2?

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: ShadowBlade
math ppl, i dont care if this is really obvious, but tell me the answer
Three guys go into a hotel and a room for all three of them costs $25 a night.
They only need to stay for one night.
They dont want to split $25 into 3, so they each pay $10 and go up to their room.
The hotel owner doesnt want to keep their $5 change, so he sends a bell boy up to their room to give it to them.
The bell boy doesnt want to split $5 into 3, so he keeps $2 and gives each of them $1.
Now each of them, after getting their change payed $9. $9 x 3 is $27, + the bell boy's $2 is $29.
Where is the last dollar?

Your math is in error.

They paid $25, and each got $1 back. That equals $28. The bell-boy pockets $2 and that equals $30.

Edit: the sad part is that a vital portion of the joke is missing. The room initially cost $30, but the price was wrong and it is realy $25.

 

[Aztech]

Originally posted by: Iron Woode

Originally posted by: ShadowBlade
math ppl, i dont care if this is really obvious, but tell me the answer
Three guys go into a hotel and a room for all three of them costs $25 a night.
They only need to stay for one night.
They dont want to split $25 into 3, so they each pay $10 and go up to their room.
The hotel owner doesnt want to keep their $5 change, so he sends a bell boy up to their room to give it to them.
The bell boy doesnt want to split $5 into 3, so he keeps $2 and gives each of them $1.
Now each of them, after getting their change payed $9. $9 x 3 is $27, + the bell boy's $2 is $29.
Where is the last dollar?

Your math is in error.

They paid $25, and each got $1 back. That equals $28. The bell-boy pockets $2 and that equals $30.

Winnar!

 

[aplefka]

Originally posted by: mcveigh
there is no spoon

:laugh:

 

[yoda291]

3x9 = 27. If you add the 3 dollars that the bellboy gave back, that makes 30 essentially meaning 3x10. What the bellboy is holding is their change, not the difference.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: Aztech
Edit Huh? What about the bell boy's $2?

Think of it as the room costing $27. Its much easier.

 

[tfinch2]

OH MY GOD WHERE IS THE LAST DOLLAR?!!?!?!?!?!?!?

 

[AreaCode707]

Originally posted by: HonkeyDonk

Originally posted by: ShadowBlade

Originally posted by: HonkeyDonk
the original version words it much clearer than that and still retains the mysterious "where did the $1 go?" effect.

I have no means of getting the original version....a friend told me it a few days ago, so thats from memory from his memory. If youve got the original, post it.

Well, from the top of my head, it goes something like:

3 men stop by a hotel to rent a room for the night. The rate is $30/room so they all pay $10 each. However, when the 3 went up to their room, the manager forgot that there's a special and the room is only $25. So he gives $5 to the bellboy and he goes up to the room to return the $5.

The bellboy however, thinking he is clever, decides to pocket $2 for himself and return $3 to the 3 men.

So now, each person has essentially paid $9 for a total of $27 and the bellboy has $2. So where did the other $1 go?

Ah, I like that wording better.

They did each pay $9 for a total of $27. The hotel owner has $25 of the $27, the bellboy has $2 of the $27, and each guy has $1, totalling $30.

If you look at the original line:
Now each of them, after getting their change payed $9. $9 x 3 is $27, + the bell boy's $2 is $29.

Yep, they each paid $9, for a total of $27, and then they each have a dollar left. You can't add the bellboy's $2 because you've already added that in.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
OH MY GOD WHERE IS THE LAST DOLLAR?!!?!?!?!?!?!?

/sarcasm

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: yoda291
3x9 = 27. If you add the 3 dollars that the bellboy gave back, that makes 30 essentially meaning 3x10. What the bellboy is holding is their change, not the difference.

You are wrong, completely wrong.

$25 for the room. $3 is given back = $28. The bell-boy pocketed $2. $28+$2=$30.

 

[ShadowBlade]

Originally posted by: HotChic
Yep, they each paid $9, for a total of $27, and then they each have a dollar left. You can't add the bellboy's $2 because you've already added that in.

so then wheres the other $3???

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: ShadowBlade

Originally posted by: HotChic
Yep, they each paid $9, for a total of $27, and then they each have a dollar left. You can't add the bellboy's $2 because you've already added that in.

so then wheres the other $3???

read my 2 replies for the correct answer.

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: ShadowBlade

Originally posted by: HotChic
Yep, they each paid $9, for a total of $27, and then they each have a dollar left. You can't add the bellboy's $2 because you've already added that in.

so then wheres the other $3???

OMG, do you NOT understand?

They paid $30 . . .

The manager kept $25, gave the bellboy $5. 25+5=30

The bellboy kept $2 and the gave the men $3. 3+2=5

The question is worded in a fuzzy way

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: ShadowBlade

Originally posted by: HotChic
Yep, they each paid $9, for a total of $27, and then they each have a dollar left. You can't add the bellboy's $2 because you've already added that in.

so then wheres the other $3???

OMG.

Think of the room as costing $27 (ie, $25+$2). Then each of them got $1 back. The total adds up to $30. Get it!?

 

[yoda291]

Originally posted by: Iron Woode

Originally posted by: yoda291
3x9 = 27. If you add the 3 dollars that the bellboy gave back, that makes 30 essentially meaning 3x10. What the bellboy is holding is their change, not the difference.

You are wrong, completely wrong.

$25 for the room. $3 is given back = $28. The bell-boy pocketed $2. $28+$2=$30.

Fool! you just repeated what I just said backwards.
They paid 3x10. the bellboy gave back 1 dollars each making it 3x9. They are still owed 2 dollars change for a 25 dollar room, which the bellboy is holding.

 

[mb]

God damn I remember doing this in middle school.

 

[ShadowBlade]

fine.....if everyone gets all pissy

 

[Philippine Mango]

All you have to do is ignore the part with the multiplication and addition then do the math on your own. There is no extra dollar, this was a fairly simple problem and the "math" your told is designed to confuse you so just do it all in your head and it will work out..

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: yoda291

Originally posted by: Iron Woode

Originally posted by: yoda291
3x9 = 27. If you add the 3 dollars that the bellboy gave back, that makes 30 essentially meaning 3x10. What the bellboy is holding is their change, not the difference.

You are wrong, completely wrong.

$25 for the room. $3 is given back = $28. The bell-boy pocketed $2. $28+$2=$30.

Fool! you just repeated what I just said backwards.
They paid 3x10. the bellboy gave back 1 dollars each making it 3x9. They are still owed 2 dollars change for a 25 dollar room, which the bellboy is holding.

You are still wrong.

They paid $30. Room was really $25. $5 is to be given back. Each man gets $1. That is $28. The bell-boy keeps $2. That is $30.

your method equals $29 not $30. You are thinking of removing 1 dollar for ech man from 10. This is $27 by your method. Bellboy still has $2. This is only $29.

Your math is in error.

Face it, you've been PWNED.

 

[jdub1107]

You can't use $27, since the manager is returning $5. Your method would make a total of $32. It's $25 divided by 3 and then add the $1 for each person and the $2 that the bellboy stole.

 

[dethman]

complaining everyone is pissy when everybody understands except you even though it's been explained 10 times???