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]

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

LMFAO

[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.

[sadinmichigan]

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

[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

[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.

[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. :)