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?

[confused456]

Hey mine showed up first...LOL

[CadillacJack]

Each guy only paid $9.00 for his room, after receiving the refund. 3 rooms at $9.00 each leaves a total of $27.00 paid for rooms. $2.00 of the $5.00 refund is kept by the helper. The $27.00 paid for the rooms, plus the 2 dollars kept by the helper works out to $29.00. Therefore, $1.00 is missing. Where is it?

[confused456]

if they pat 25.00 plus 3 refund that is 28....plus the 2.00 the guy kept is 30!!!!!!!!!

that means the room total was 28then divide by 3 men...........there is my answer

[confused456]

I mean paid not pat....LOL

[CadillacJack]

They didn't pay $25.00. The rooms cost them each $9.00. That's $27.00. Plus $2.00 kept by the helper  = $29.00

[confused456]

you said the guy said they were paying 25.00 plus the 3 the room dude gave back is 28