He can't do math.  

They gave him 30.  He's holding 5.

That means they kicked in 25 total, or 8.3333 per each.  Give each $1, and they 
all gave 9 and 1/3 basically.  Which leaves $2 left.  The end. :)


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-----Original Message-----
From: "Rick Glazier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 00:07:45 
To:"The Hardware List" <[email protected]>
Subject: [H] OT-2-New Brain Teaser


3 guys walk into a hotel and request a room.
(Don't ask why 3 guys are getting a room)
The bell boy at the service desk says its $30,
so each guy pays $10. As the bell boy at the
service desk is putting away the 3 $10 bills,
the hotel manager returns, see's this and says
"The room is not $30, its $25, on sale this week.
Go return $5."

As the bell boy is going up the elevator, he's
wondering how he is going to split $5 between
3 boys - so he reasons "since I'm such a good
guy, I'll give each guy $1 (3 x $1 = $3) and I'll
keep $2 myself.

Now, each guy renting the room has paid $9,
and the bell boy keeps $2:
$2 + (3 x $9) = $29

Where did the missing $1 go?

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