Date: 9/23/2003 9:32:00 AM
From Authorid: 59418
i've heard this before, but can't remember the answer!! darn, ur gonna have me thinking all day now! lol  |
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Date: 9/23/2003 9:50:00 AM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 62348
lol, the same thing is happening to me... I have to get the answer or I'm gonna go crazy !! lol..MezmerEyes |
Date: 9/23/2003 10:16:00 AM
From Authorid: 53284
The room cost $25. The bellhop had $5. When he gave the $3 back to the men, that adds up to $25 + $3 = $28. So there is no missing money. Or the room cost $30. Subtract $3 that the men got back and you have $27. Subtract $2 that the bellhop kept and you have $25. You cannot account for the money the way the problem is worded. That's why it is so interesting.  |
Date: 9/23/2003 11:27:00 AM
From Authorid: 48689
He's right....if you word it differently, it works out, but the way that it is now is confusing! *hugs*  |
Date: 9/23/2003 12:25:00 PM
From Authorid: 37449
Yeah, its the way you are reading it, if you change the words and such, you can get it.  |
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Date: 9/23/2003 1:30:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 62348
I don't think that's the way it goes... There is still one dollar missing in the problem... Someone else told me the right way... Its hard to inderstand...MezmerEyes |
