3,men to to hotel. It cost 30 dollars. Each man gives 10 dollars. Owner of hotel feels bad for over charging them and gives bellhop 5 dollars to give back to the men. Bellhop pockets 2 dollars and gives each man a dollar.
Given they each got a dollar back, each man paid 9 dollars for the room. 9x3=27...bellhop pocketed 2 dollars. 27+2=29...where did the other dollar go?
Top answer
The room was actually (in the end) $25. The bellhop pocketed $2. $25 + $2 = $27.
— Blue Jay
The room was actually (in the end) $25.
The bellhop pocketed $2.
$25 + $2 = $27.
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