Well, I am so glad that we can now agree to agree! I know when I first read the original post, I could not get my mind around the problem. It seemed impossible! It is the way they framed the question, which gave false information:
"Now, each guy renting the room has paid $9, and the bell boy keeps $2: $2 + (3 x $9) = $29" The $2 tip is PART of the 3 x $9, so they have misdirected the reader to think something that is not true. They wanted you to fixate on that information! It's Been Fun! :) Jim > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Reeves > Ok. See it. :). 25+2 for the tip. :). Blah. What you get > when your mind fixates. :) > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > -----Original Message----- > From: "James Maki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I'll try one last time. I enjoy brain teasers and mean no > disrespect. This is just for fun! :) > > $25 in the till / 3 = $8.33 per person > + $2 in bell hop's pocket / 3 = $0.67 per person > ---------------------------------------------- > = $27 Total expenditure / 3 = $9.00 per person > > The people started with $10 each and ended up with $1 each, > so they HAD to have paid a total of $9 each. > > If you still don't see the logic of the problem, I guess we > will just have > to agree to disagree. But this has been a fun discourse. :) > > Jim > >
