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olds48 03-04-2008 11:45 AM

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? :?

mytmouz 03-04-2008 12:19 PM

pm sent

I972Nova 03-04-2008 12:23 PM

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???

olds48 03-04-2008 12:34 PM

:shock: 25+3=30???

I972Nova 03-04-2008 01:01 PM


The $27 minus the $2 equals the $25 to rent the room, then the $3 gave back to the men = $30 again!
should be: The $27 minus the $ 2 equals the $25 to rent the room, So you add the $25 (rent) + $2 (manager) + $3 (paid to men) = $30 total..

olds48 03-04-2008 01:47 PM

You can't subtract the $2 and then add it back.Can you ?I done got confused now :oops:

slowmotion 03-04-2008 05:08 PM

clerk $2
Man $1
Man $1
Man $1
Manager $25

Total $30

bbc28racing 03-04-2008 07:13 PM

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?

lively 03-04-2008 07:24 PM


Originally Posted by slowmotion
clerk $2
Man $1
Man $1
Man $1
Manager $25

Total $30

THAT IS HOW IT IS DONE!!!!

PS---ERIC YOU ARE CONFUSED ALOT :roll: :roll: :shock: :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: --ONLY KIDDING[ NOT REALLY!!!] LIVELY

olds48 03-04-2008 07:32 PM


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?

:shock:

olds48 03-05-2008 04:08 AM

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?

Xrated1 03-07-2008 06:20 AM

All I want to know is where the hell do you find a hotel room for $30.00??

insane4fbodys 03-07-2008 06:35 AM

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:

eddie1963 03-08-2008 04:54 PM

another ??????
 
IF THE VICE PRESIDENT DIES WHO BECOMES PRESIDENT?????????????????













THE PRESIDENT STAYS THE SAME THE PRESIDENT DID NOT DIE

slowmotion 03-08-2008 04:59 PM

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?

sgblazer2 03-08-2008 05:13 PM

roosters dont lay eggs!

insane4fbodys 03-08-2008 05:13 PM

If a plane crashes on the USA- mexico border, on which side will they bury the survivors?

sgblazer2 03-08-2008 05:16 PM

survivors live

insane4fbodys 03-08-2008 05:45 PM

Your good, how about how many of each animal did moses take on the ark?

eddie1963 03-08-2008 05:51 PM

Why do they call it a TV set when you only get one?

Why are hemorrhoids called "hemorrhoids" and not "asteroids"?

slowmotion 03-08-2008 06:03 PM

If tin whistles are made of tin, What are fog horns made of?

Tod74 03-08-2008 06:29 PM

Why do poor people smell like sour milk?

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...74/cartman.jpg

slowmotion 03-08-2008 06:44 PM


Originally Posted by Tod74
Why do poor people smell like sour milk?

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...74/cartman.jpg

I thought they smelled like baloney.

insane4fbodys 03-08-2008 07:11 PM

Must be a Northern thing, ours smell like old Fritos around here. :lol:

sgblazer2 03-09-2008 06:02 PM

noah's ark

olds48 03-10-2008 02:31 PM


Originally Posted by insane4fbodys
Must be a Northern thing, ours smell like old Fritos around here. :lol:

LMAO :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: I'm not even sure I get it :shock:

Tod74 03-16-2008 11:21 AM

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.

olds48 03-16-2008 12:51 PM

I got the sour milk part,it's the fritos that threw me off.SOMEBODY KILLED KENNY :shock:

Tod74 03-16-2008 01:20 PM


Originally Posted by olds48
I got the sour milk part,it's the fritos that threw me off.SOMEBODY KILLED KENNY :shock:

Those Bastards...

olds48 03-16-2008 02:31 PM

:lol: :lol:

earthquake 03-23-2008 05:56 PM


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?

Roosters don't lay eggs, hens do.

But if a hen layed the egg, it would roll south off the roof.

earthquake 03-23-2008 05:59 PM


Originally Posted by insane4fbodys
Your good, how about how many of each animal did moses take on the ark?

Moses was the guy with the stone tablets, Noah was the guy with the ark.

hotrod1024 03-27-2008 06:12 PM


Originally Posted by Tod74
Why do poor people smell like sour milk?

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...74/cartman.jpg

Glad to see some other Southpark fans. :lol: :lol: :lol:

insane4fbodys 04-05-2008 03:19 PM

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?

fla1976 04-05-2008 04:59 PM

Moses
 
IN THE DARK!!

insane4fbodys 04-05-2008 06:27 PM

HAHAHA, correct. Too many old jokes here huh? :lol:

slowmotion 04-05-2008 08:25 PM

Which side of a rabbit has the most fur?

RonOwensRacing 04-05-2008 08:42 PM

If you dig a hole 3 Foot By 3 Foot and 3 foot deep how much dirt is in it.

slowmotion 04-06-2008 06:48 AM


Originally Posted by slowmotion
Which side of a rabbit has the most fur?

The outside

gearhead1011 04-06-2008 09:55 AM


Originally Posted by rlmotorsports
If you dig a hole 3 Foot By 3 Foot and 3 foot deep how much dirt is in it.

none, if you dug the hole you took the dirt out...


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