Math puzzle

[CadillacJack]

3 weary guys check in to a motel one night. They each get a room, which the manager charges them $10.00 each for. After a bit, he decides that he over charged them, and the combined total for all 3 rooms should have only been $25.00. So he gives his helper 5 one dollar bills, and instructs him to pay it back to the three guys. So, away goes the helper on this errand. He thinks; well, I can't split 5 ones equally among 3 people. So he keeps 2 in his pocket, and gives each guy back $1.00. So, the rooms end up costing each guy $9.00 each, which times 3=$27.00. The helper kept $2.00. $27.00 + $2.00 = $29.00. Where did the other dollar go?

[realms]

the chambermaid stole the extra dollar while clearing the hotel rooms of the ducks that escaped from an neighbouring poultry farm!!

[confused456]

Your humble opinion is SO right!!

[Decisions]

Heck ya, we can count better than most!!!!

I thought so ! LOL.
Now we are counting days..  WTF????
BORING... but necessary!!!   And cheaper!!  IMHO  

[confused456]

LMFAO....yes all the counting we did, we should count better than most!!

[Friend999]

The ducks ate the extra dollar.

[Decisions]

What do you mean addicts?  Don't we know how to count better than most people???
LOL'

The ducks, ya there are 3.  unless you have duck under glass.

[Mikeinthesouth]

to be even happeir should we send two. LOL

[Savas]

The dollar was mailed to Homer Simpson at "Happy Dude.".

If you wish to be truly happy, send one dollar to;

"Happy Dude" care of Homer J. Simpson at 121 Evergreen Terrace Way. :)

[NautyOne]

so where did the friggin dollar go?

[Savas]

Bet ya'll didn't know that the geometry we use (Euclid's) is one of three that was invented at the same time.

Each one proves that it explains the workings of the universe beyond reasonable doubt...while contradicting the others in varying areas.

Euclid's was chosen as the "true geometry" (I get the impression) for political reasons as well as popularity (I think Euclid knew how to show oters a good time!).

:->

[Mikeinthesouth]

Hell if those ducks were here in La. they would not last long enuf to count they'd shoot em and eat em up. Put em in der bellys......

[Mikeinthesouth]

give that girl the trophy I told ya you was a witty girlie. HA

[sadinmichigan]

LOL....that was from Mikeinthesouth....

[Jacqui805]

Jane

[sadinmichigan]

if Janes dad had 3 daughters and he named the first 2 penny and nickle, what did he name the 3rd..????????

[CadillacJack]

Savas, You are absolutely correct. There's the point.

cj

[dominosarah]

Im not playing this anymore!!!!!!!  I couldnt figure out the ducks let alone the money thing!!!!  dumb ducks.

[Savas]

A lesson to anyone who claims math is an absolute language. It has it's nuances and peculiarities.

Just...like...French!

Also, as Judge Judy says...always get a receipt. :)

[lovepat906]

They should have gotten $1.6666 back. So the rooms really cost them $8.33333. The Guy pocketed some of their money~ $.67 @. The error is saying that they paid $9 a room. They actually each paid $8.333 for the room and ~$.67 to the guy.

[GoingToMakeIt]

You do know you are asking addicts to figure this out...Just checking Lmao.

Duck Duck Duck = 3 ducks.
   1       2      3
3 is behind 1&2

1 is in front of 2&3 and 2 is between 1&3

[sadinmichigan]

I have a headache..LMAO....hmmmm..let me think of one..

[Jacqui805]

the total money is the key here.....30 bucks minus 5 = $25   That's why I didn't even figure the 29.00 made sense.

[confused456]

but if the room cost 25 and they are each given one dollar it is 28!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LMFAO

[CadillacJack]

if they're each returned one dollar, the total expenditure for rooms is $27.00, not $28