Another math equation
3 men went to a hotel to rent a room, the cost of the room was $30. Each man paid $10 to the bellboy and proceeded to there room. After a little while the bellboy realized that there was a special on rooms that night and the price for the mens room should have been $25. On his way to the mens room to give them back $5 he was puzzled how he was going to split $5 as he had no change. He decided he would give them each $1 and keep the remaining $2 for himself. So each man originally paid $10, but after the bellboy gave each man $1 back, each man paid $9. 9 x 3 = $27 plus th

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Another math equation 
3 men went to a hotel to rent a room, the cost of the room was $30. Each man paid $10 to the bellboy and proceeded to there room. After a little while the bellboy realized that there was a special on rooms that night and the price for the mens room should have been $25. On his way to the mens room to give them back $5 he was puzzled how he was going to split $5 as he had no change. He decided he would give them each $1 and keep the remaining $2 for himself. So each man originally paid $10, but after the bellboy gave each man $1 back, each man paid $9. 9 x 3 = $27 plus th

anonymous · Answer

oldie but goodie

anonymous · Answer

plus the $2 the bellboy put in his pocket equals $29. The original price for the room was $30. Where did the last dollar go?

anonymous · Answer

there is no "last dollar" question is posed incorrectly.

anonymous · Answer

$$\$30-\$1-\$1-$1-\$2=\$25$$

anonymous · Answer

it means there are no decision in the equation

hoblos · Answer

dude!! the $2 that the bellboy put in his pocket equals are a part from the $27 
each one paid $9 and each one has $1

anonymous · Answer

this one is not on the test is it?

anonymous · Answer

what hoblos said.  $2 should be subtracted from the $27 to give $25

anonymous · Answer

it is on the test man! i need it

anonymous · Answer

i.e. the $2 should be subtracted from the $27, not added to the $27 to give $29.

anonymous · Answer

what in the world kind of test is this?  a text on old old riddles?

hoblos · Answer

so the $30 are distributed $25 for room rent
                                       $2 with the bellboy
                                        $3 with the men ($1 each)

anonymous · Answer

i dunno my teacher need said to me this fluttering equation i hate thiiis

anonymous · Answer

your teacher has an interesting sense of humour

anonymous · Answer

oh please what was the answer?

anonymous · Answer

the explanations are above. if they are not helpful, because this riddle is old as the hills, a simple google search will give you many more. http://lmgtfy.com/?q=3+men+went+to+a+hotel+to+rent+a+room%2C+the+cost+of+the+room+was+%2430.+

anonymous · Answer

did you see the correct answers above?

anonymous · Answer

thanks i found it wtf there are 100 pages on the internet woot!

anonymous · Answer

oh, there were answers above ...