Math Problem

moenko · 09-09-2008, 11:10 AM

This is not a new one, but perhaps new to some... enjoy!!

3 MEN GO INTO A MOTEL. THE MAN BEHIND THE DESK SAID THE ROOM IS $30, SO EACH MAN PAID $10 AND WENT TO THE ROOM.

A WHILE LATER THE MAN BEHIND THE DESK REALIZED THE ROOM WAS ONLY $25, SO HE SENT THE BELLBOY TO THE 3 GUYS' ROOM. WITH $5 ON THE WAY, THE BELLBOY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO SPLIT $5 EVENLY BETWEEN THE 3 MEN.

SO HE GAVE EACH MAN A $1 AND KEPT THE OTHER $2 FOR HIMSELF.

THIS MEANS THAT THE 3 MEN EACH PAID $9 FOR THE ROOM, WHICH IS A TOTAL OF $27, ADD THE $2 THAT THE BELLBOY KEPT = $29.

WHERE IS THE OTHER DOLLAR?

ianicky · 09-09-2008, 02:39 PM

My brains hurting now lmao

moenko · 09-09-2008, 02:49 PM

LOL

09-09-2008, 03:38 PM

I've heard this before....but CAN NOT remember the answer!!!!

beezer · 09-09-2008, 04:35 PM

25+3 =28+2=30

moenko · 09-09-2008, 06:55 PM

Wow Beez, I totally underestimated you

Yellow Jacket · 09-09-2008, 07:07 PM

The joke subtracts the $3 the men got back and then adds the $2 the bellboy kept. You have to subtract both amounts. $30 - $3 = $27. Then $27 - $2 (which the bellboy kept) = $25. Or you can add both amounts to the $25 as beezer did.

moenko · 09-09-2008, 07:14 PM

That's totally correct, but you must admit, at first glance, you are befuddled

Yellow Jacket · 09-09-2008, 07:23 PM

Absolutely. Misdirection is one of the best methods for humor, gags or pranks. The funny thing is it works so well. :)

ianicky · 09-10-2008, 12:49 PM

Well im still confused lmao but thats not hard ::)

moenko · 09-10-2008, 12:53 PM

Ian, if you sent me about 5 pounds of Rountree soft candy, I will call and explain to you

ianicky · 09-10-2008, 01:09 PM

which ones Rowntrees

moenko · 09-10-2008, 01:25 PM

Ian,

FRUIT PASTILLES (in a stick) - that's what I had back in Germany, friends from England would bring them by the pound for me - I LOVE THOSE

While you're at it, some "Walker Shortbread" would hit the spot, too hehe

Quote:

Originally Posted by ianicky

which ones Rowntrees

ianicky · 09-11-2008, 09:15 AM

lol i know the ones, next time im in the States i will be sure to bring you some over ;)

dakals · 09-11-2008, 10:21 PM

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good job beezer!!!!!!!!!!!

09-09-2008, 11:10 AM	#1
moenko Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 477	Math Problem This is not a new one, but perhaps new to some... enjoy!! 3 MEN GO INTO A MOTEL. THE MAN BEHIND THE DESK SAID THE ROOM IS $30, SO EACH MAN PAID $10 AND WENT TO THE ROOM. A WHILE LATER THE MAN BEHIND THE DESK REALIZED THE ROOM WAS ONLY $25, SO HE SENT THE BELLBOY TO THE 3 GUYS' ROOM. WITH $5 ON THE WAY, THE BELLBOY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO SPLIT $5 EVENLY BETWEEN THE 3 MEN. SO HE GAVE EACH MAN A $1 AND KEPT THE OTHER $2 FOR HIMSELF. THIS MEANS THAT THE 3 MEN EACH PAID $9 FOR THE ROOM, WHICH IS A TOTAL OF $27, ADD THE $2 THAT THE BELLBOY KEPT = $29. WHERE IS THE OTHER DOLLAR?

09-09-2008, 02:39 PM	#2
ianicky Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Somerset, England Posts: 1,131	Math Problem My brains hurting now lmao

09-09-2008, 02:49 PM	#3
moenko Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 477	Math Problem LOL

09-09-2008, 03:38 PM	#4
Guest Posts: n/a	Math Problem I've heard this before....but CAN NOT remember the answer!!!!

09-09-2008, 04:35 PM	#5
beezer Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The VooDoo Lounge Posts: 5,780	Math Problem 25+3 =28+2=30 __________________ 2012 FLHTK

09-09-2008, 06:55 PM	#6
moenko Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 477	Math Problem Wow Beez, I totally underestimated you

09-09-2008, 07:07 PM	#7
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Math Problem The joke subtracts the $3 the men got back and then adds the $2 the bellboy kept. You have to subtract both amounts. $30 - $3 = $27. Then $27 - $2 (which the bellboy kept) = $25. Or you can add both amounts to the $25 as beezer did. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009

09-09-2008, 07:14 PM	#8
moenko Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 477	Math Problem That's totally correct, but you must admit, at first glance, you are befuddled

09-09-2008, 07:23 PM	#9
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Math Problem Absolutely. Misdirection is one of the best methods for humor, gags or pranks. The funny thing is it works so well. :) __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009

09-10-2008, 12:49 PM	#10
ianicky Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Somerset, England Posts: 1,131	Math Problem Well im still confused lmao but thats not hard ::)

09-10-2008, 12:53 PM	#11
moenko Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 477	Math Problem Ian, if you sent me about 5 pounds of Rountree soft candy, I will call and explain to you

09-10-2008, 01:09 PM	#12
ianicky Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Somerset, England Posts: 1,131	Math Problem which ones Rowntrees

09-11-2008, 09:15 AM	#14
ianicky Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Somerset, England Posts: 1,131	Math Problem lol i know the ones, next time im in the States i will be sure to bring you some over ;)

09-11-2008, 10:21 PM	#15
dakals Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Beloit,WI Posts: 4,256	Math Problem LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good job beezer!!!!!!!!!!!

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