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The impossible question to answer
I heard this riddle years ago(like 15 or so) and have not known anyone to answer it yet.I really hope someone does.
Three guys are on a hunting trip together.They stop in a motel to get a room. The clerk says that the room will be $30 Each man pays $10 apiece for a total of $30. The manager sees the camoflagued men going down the hall and asks the clerk how much he charged them.The clerk tells him $30,and the manager reminds him of the hunting special.It's supposed to be $25. So the clerk is ordered to give the refund.But he can't figure out how to split $5 three ways evenly.Out of fear of causing a fight between the friends he decides to give each one of the $1 each and pocket the extra $2. So he goes to their room,Explains the "10%" discount and how he owes them $3 and hands each of them a dollar. OKAY So,if each man paid $10 apiece,and then recieved $1 as a refund,then they will have each spent $9 apiece. Three men at $9 apiece equals $27 Add the $2 that the clerk pocketed and you have a grand total of $29. What happened to the other dollar? :? |
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Its all in the wording, its trickery... The $27 minus the $2 equals the $25 to rent the room, then the $3 gave back to the men = $30 again!
The riddle sets you up to ad the $27 and $2 together and you need to subtract it... Do I win??? |
:shock: 25+3=30???
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The $27 minus the $2 equals the $25 to rent the room, then the $3 gave back to the men = $30 again! |
You can't subtract the $2 and then add it back.Can you ?I done got confused now :oops:
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clerk $2
Man $1 Man $1 Man $1 Manager $25 Total $30 |
to split 5.00 is 2.00 for mng. and 1.33 and part of a penny so the 33cents left over[plus part of penny] from each dollar 3 times plus mng. 2 dollars would add the extra dollar.right?
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Originally Posted by slowmotion
clerk $2
Man $1 Man $1 Man $1 Manager $25 Total $30 PS---ERIC YOU ARE CONFUSED ALOT :roll: :roll: :shock: :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: --ONLY KIDDING[ NOT REALLY!!!] LIVELY |
Originally Posted by bbc28racing
to split 5.00 is 2.00 for mng. and 1.33 and part of a penny so the 33cents left over[plus part of penny] from each dollar 3 times plus mng. 2 dollars would add the extra dollar.right?
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Ok guys,I think we missed the point.Yes you CAN make the math work just fine.The thing is why does it come up a dollar short if you do 9x3+2?
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All I want to know is where the hell do you find a hotel room for $30.00??
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Because 9 X 3 = 27, 27 + 2= 29 But we are starting from 25 not 24. It'sall in the wording. Just like the question, I have 2 us coins in my hand that total 30 cents. But 1 of them is not a quarter, what are they? A quarter and a nickel. 1 isn't a quarter, but the other 1 is. Not slight of hand just slight of word. :lol:
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another ??????
IF THE VICE PRESIDENT DIES WHO BECOMES PRESIDENT?????????????????
THE PRESIDENT STAYS THE SAME THE PRESIDENT DID NOT DIE |
If a barn has a peak running east to west, the wind is blowing out of the north, and a rooster lays an egg exactly on the peak, Which way will it roll?
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roosters dont lay eggs!
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If a plane crashes on the USA- mexico border, on which side will they bury the survivors?
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survivors live
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Your good, how about how many of each animal did moses take on the ark?
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Why do they call it a TV set when you only get one?
Why are hemorrhoids called "hemorrhoids" and not "asteroids"? |
If tin whistles are made of tin, What are fog horns made of?
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Originally Posted by Tod74
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Must be a Northern thing, ours smell like old Fritos around here. :lol:
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noah's ark
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Originally Posted by insane4fbodys
Must be a Northern thing, ours smell like old Fritos around here. :lol:
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I guess you guys don't watch SouthPark...lol
That was a line from that show...that's why I posted a pic of Cartman. |
I got the sour milk part,it's the fritos that threw me off.SOMEBODY KILLED KENNY :shock:
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Originally Posted by olds48
I got the sour milk part,it's the fritos that threw me off.SOMEBODY KILLED KENNY :shock:
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:lol: :lol:
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Originally Posted by slowmotion
If a barn has a peak running east to west, the wind is blowing out of the north, and a rooster lays an egg exactly on the peak, Which way will it roll?
But if a hen layed the egg, it would roll south off the roof. |
Originally Posted by insane4fbodys
Your good, how about how many of each animal did moses take on the ark?
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Originally Posted by Tod74
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Yeap your right, but when read you get to think about it more then if someone just pops it off to you. So since you know that, how about, where was moses when the lights went off?
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Moses
IN THE DARK!!
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HAHAHA, correct. Too many old jokes here huh? :lol:
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Which side of a rabbit has the most fur?
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If you dig a hole 3 Foot By 3 Foot and 3 foot deep how much dirt is in it.
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Originally Posted by slowmotion
Which side of a rabbit has the most fur?
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Originally Posted by rlmotorsports
If you dig a hole 3 Foot By 3 Foot and 3 foot deep how much dirt is in it.
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