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jessejess47 ogdensburg, New York USA
Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:21 PM CST : Three travelers
There was once three travelers ,who thought they should stop for the night. So to a motel they go and thought they would split the cost of the room three ways. The owner of the motel tells them the room cost is 30 dollars ,so they each chip in 10 dollars each and go to thier room. Now the owner sees that he charged them 5 dollars to much ,so being a honest man calls upon the bellhop and told the bellhop to take the 5 dollars to them and give it back. Now the bellhop is a witty fellow so he thinks "No one knows that they were charged to much so I will give each of them 1 dollar back and keep two for myself" So this is what he does. Now then this means that the travelers each started out chipping in 10 dallars each ,but got 1 dollar each back ,so they each chipped in 9 dollars each, ok. Now 9 times three is 27 ,now add the two that the bellhop put in his pocket makes 29 ,what happened to the other dollar? dunno grin
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jessejess47 ogdensburg, New York USA
Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:37 PM CST : Three travelers
hmmmm no takers it seems ,how about some comments at leastdunno
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USThumper Central Square, New York USA
Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:44 PM CST : Three travelers
jessejess47: hmmmm no takers it seems ,how about some comments at least
Good question. I have no idea.cheers
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dirko63 brussels, Brussels (Bruxelles) Belgium
Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:46 PM CST : Three travelers
jessejess47: There was once three travelers ,who thought they should stop for the night. So to a motel they go and thought they would split the cost of the room three ways. The owner of the motel tells them the room cost is 30 dollars ,so they each chip in 10 dollars each and go to thier room. Now the owner sees that he charged them 5 dollars to much ,so being a honest man calls upon the bellhop and told the bellhop to take the 5 dollars to them and give it back. Now the bellhop is a witty fellow so he thinks "No one knows that they were charged to much so I will give each of them 1 dollar back and keep two for myself" So this is what he does. Now then this means that the travelers each started out chipping in 10 dallars each ,but got 1 dollar each back ,so they each chipped in 9 dollars each, ok. Now 9 times three is 27 ,now add the two that the bellhop put in his pocket makes 29 ,what happened to the other dollar?



lost it dunno
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goodfriend glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland UK
Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:46 PM CST : Three travelers
If they had chipped in $10 dollars at beginning then were to get five back between three of them and if bellboy only gave $1 each then that would be $3 in total which would leave $2 for bell boy, so there is no other dollar..wave
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amahlala Las Vegas, Nevada USA
Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:49 PM CST : Three travelers
jessejess47: hmmmm no takers it seems ,how about some comments at least


Are you expecting everyone to think on the weekend? I don't get paid to think after the work week! Let me guess - did the manager keep the dollar?cool
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gingerb Letterkenny, Donegal Ireland
Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:52 PM CST : Three travelers
Each of the men still had the 10 dollars each, making 30 dollars, when the bellhop got the extra 5 dollars, so in effect the men had 33 dollars and the bell hop had two which made 35 dollars.

The trick/mistake was in getting people to believe you were still talking about 30 dollars.

(And, yes, I worked that out all on my own!)peace
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LadyBlackAdder Cork, Cork Ireland
Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:53 PM CST : Three travelers
gingerb: Each of the men still had the 10 dollars each, making 30 dollars, when the bellhop got the extra 5 dollars, so in effect the men had 33 dollars and the bell hop had two which made 35 dollars.

The trick/mistake was in getting people to believe you were still talking about 30 dollars.

(And, yes, I worked that out all on my own!)
confused

Now I am even more confused crying
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jessejess47 ogdensburg, New York USA
Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:57 PM CST : Three travelers
gingerb: Each of the men still had the 10 dollars each, making 30 dollars, when the bellhop got the extra 5 dollars, so in effect the men had 33 dollars and the bell hop had two which made 35 dollars.

The trick/mistake was in getting people to believe you were still talking about 30 dollars.

(And, yes, I worked that out all on my own!)
no ..there was only 30 dollars to start with read again they were charged 5 dollars to much ...but was a nice try thobouquet hug
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gingerb Letterkenny, Donegal Ireland
Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:11 PM CST : Three travelers
jessejess47: no ..there was only 30 dollars to start with read again they were charged 5 dollars to much ...but was a nice try tho


Are you going to say it is because 9 is a magic number then?dunno
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Charli15695 Dallas, Texas USA
Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:12 PM CST : Three travelers
jessejess47: no ..there was only 30 dollars to start with read again they were charged 5 dollars to much ...but was a nice try tho


which means they were refunded each -- $1.66
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gingerb Letterkenny, Donegal Ireland
Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:15 PM CST : Three travelers
gingerb: Are you going to say it is because 9 is a magic number then?


If he took the 5 dollars out of the 30 to give them back, then they had onoly paid 25 dollars between them, so when he gave them a dollar each, then they had still only paid 28 dollars between them, and the waiter got 2. the mistake was in assuming that they each paid 9, when in fact theyhad only paid 8.3 dollars.

(Ok I worked that one out too, any points so far?)
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jessejess47 ogdensburg, New York USA
Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:15 PM CST : Three travelers
Charli15695: which means they were refunded each -- $1.66
ahh and your a teacher as well Charli ,they got 1 dollar each back ...read again , the answer is above all you folks all you need to do is read itrolling on the floor laughing laugh
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jessejess47 ogdensburg, New York USA
Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:18 PM CST : Three travelers
gingerb: If he took the 5 dollars out of the 30 to give them back, then they had onoly paid 25 dollars between them, so when he gave them a dollar each, then they had still only paid 28 dollars between them, and the waiter got 2. the mistake was in assuming that they each paid 9, when in fact theyhad only paid 8.3 dollars.

(Ok I worked that one out too, any points so far?)
well if they started with 30 ...ten each ,and each got back one ...they invested nine each .corret so 9 X 3 = 27 +2 = 29 dunno
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jessejess47 ogdensburg, New York USA
Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:19 PM CST : Three travelers
jessejess47: well if they started with 30 ...ten each ,and each got back one ...they invested nine each .corret so 9 X 3 = 27 +2 = 29
corret=correct ...sorry
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jessejess47 ogdensburg, New York USA
Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:23 PM CST : Three travelers
gingerb: If he took the 5 dollars out of the 30 to give them back, then they had onoly paid 25 dollars between them, so when he gave them a dollar each, then they had still only paid 28 dollars between them, and the waiter got 2. the mistake was in assuming that they each paid 9, when in fact theyhad only paid 8.3 dollars.

(Ok I worked that one out too, any points so far?)
you are getting closer but as I said reread everything it is there for all to read professor grin
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gingerb Letterkenny, Donegal Ireland
Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:25 PM CST : Three travelers
jessejess47: corret=correct ...sorry


No not true, because they didn't invest 9.

between 3 of them they paid 30, then 5 was taken out, so between 3 of them they had now paid 25, (30 -5 = 25). Then they each got 1 more back from the busboy, so add on 3 to the 25 and you get 28. Then the busboy got 2, and 28 +2 = 30.

Now if you divide (25+3), the 28 that they men had, by 3, you get 8.3, and 3x 8.3 =30, so no missing money.

You only assume that they got 9 each , when in fact they didn't.

They got one third of 25, + one dollar each, which = 9.3 dollars.
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gingerb Letterkenny, Donegal Ireland
Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:29 PM CST : Three travelers
gingerb: No not true, because they didn't invest 9.

between 3 of them they paid 30, then 5 was taken out, so between 3 of them they had now paid 25, (30 -5 = 25). Then they each got 1 more back from the busboy, so add on 3 to the 25 and you get 28. Then the busboy got 2, and 28 +2 = 30.

Now if you divide (25+3), the 28 that they men had, by 3, you get 8.3, and 3x 8.3 =30, ( plus the busboy's 2,)so no missing money.

You only assume that they got 9 each , when in fact they didn't.

They got one third of 25, + one dollar each, which = 9.3 dollars.
doh
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jessejess47 ogdensburg, New York USA
Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:29 PM CST : Three travelers
gingerb: No not true, because they didn't invest 9.

between 3 of them they paid 30, then 5 was taken out, so between 3 of them they had now paid 25, (30 -5 = 25). Then they each got 1 more back from the busboy, so add on 3 to the 25 and you get 28. Then the busboy got 2, and 28 +2 = 30.

Now if you divide (25+3), the 28 that they men had, by 3, you get 8.3, and 3x 8.3 =30, so no missing money.

You only assume that they got 9 each , when in fact they didn't.

They got one third of 25, + one dollar each, which = 9.3 dollars.
very good ..
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jessejess47 ogdensburg, New York USA
Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:30 PM CST : Three travelers
goodfriend: If they had chipped in $10 dollars at beginning then were to get five back between three of them and if bellboy only gave $1 each then that would be $3 in total which would leave $2 for bell boy, so there is no other dollar..
but she did get it right off tho not did she not but here is a prize for you both.....bouquet andbouquet
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