A Riddle

[Tritz 1]

>3 MEN GO INTO A MOTEL. THE MAN BEHIND THE DESK SAID THE ROOM IS $30, SO>EACH MAN PAID $10 AND WENT TO THE ROOM.>>A WHILE LATER THE MAN BEHIND THE DESK REALIZED THE ROOM WAS ONLY $25, SO>HE SENT THE BELLBOY TO THE 3 GUYS' ROOM WITH $5.>>ON THE WAY, THE BELLBOY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO SPLIT $5 EVENLY>BETWEEN 3 MEN, SO HE GAVE EACH MAN A $1 AND KEPT THE OTHER $2 FOR>HIMSELF.>>THIS MEANT THAT THE 3 MEN EACH PAID $9 FOR THE ROOM, WHICH IS A TOTA L OF>$27, ADD THE $2 THAT THE BELLBOY KEPT = $29.>>WHERE IS THE OTHER DOLLAR?

[xzanos 0]

>3 MEN GO INTO A MOTEL. THE MAN BEHIND THE DESK SAID THE ROOM IS $30, SO>EACH MAN PAID $10 AND WENT TO THE ROOM.>>A WHILE LATER THE MAN BEHIND THE DESK REALIZED THE ROOM WAS ONLY $25, SO>HE SENT THE BELLBOY TO THE 3 GUYS' ROOM WITH $5.>>ON THE WAY, THE BELLBOY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO SPLIT $5 EVENLY>BETWEEN 3 MEN, SO HE GAVE EACH MAN A $1 AND KEPT THE OTHER $2 FOR>HIMSELF.>>THIS MEANT THAT THE 3 MEN EACH PAID $9 FOR THE ROOM, WHICH IS A TOTA L OF>$27, ADD THE $2 THAT THE BELLBOY KEPT = $29.>>WHERE IS THE OTHER DOLLAR?

I riddles. I've heard this one though, so I'll let others think before just blurting out the answer.

[cubsfan44 0]

argh i never shoulda read this.....ive heard it before too.

[Haz 0]

I know, but I won't spoil it for the others.

[jeff_536 3]

>3 MEN GO INTO A MOTEL. THE MAN BEHIND THE DESK SAID THE ROOM IS $30, SO>EACH MAN PAID $10 AND WENT TO THE ROOM.>>A WHILE LATER THE MAN BEHIND THE DESK REALIZED THE ROOM WAS ONLY $25, SO>HE SENT THE BELLBOY TO THE 3 GUYS' ROOM WITH $5.>>ON THE WAY, THE BELLBOY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO SPLIT $5 EVENLY>BETWEEN 3 MEN, SO HE GAVE EACH MAN A $1 AND KEPT THE OTHER $2 FOR>HIMSELF.>>THIS MEANT THAT THE 3 MEN EACH PAID $9 FOR THE ROOM, WHICH IS A TOTA L OF>$27, ADD THE $2 THAT THE BELLBOY KEPT = $29.>>WHERE IS THE OTHER DOLLAR?

each man paid 1/3 of $25...or $8.33...+$1 rebate = $9.33....three guys...that's $28, plus $2 to the bellboy...

[Haz 0]

each man paid 1/3 of $25...or $8.33...+$1 rebate = $9.33....three guys...that's $28

That's $27.99, where is the other penny?

[MR_BIZKITZ 0]

>THIS MEANT THAT THE 3 MEN EACH PAID $9 FOR THE ROOM,

this is wrong

[Tritz 1]

they paid 10, then they were given one dollar. That equals 9. that is not wrong.

[drumbum 0]

what the bellboy kept is irrelavent...It cost the men $27 ( 9 a piece) to pay for a $25 room and tip the bell boy $2 for a total of $27

[SCS 0]

Actually, the total cost of the room with tip is $27 not, $29.Room is $25 or $8.333333 per personTip is $2 or $0.666666 per person$25 room charge + $2 tip = $27The remainder of the $30 was given to the 3 men who rented the room by the bellboy. ($1 each)LOL drumbum beat me to it.

[Actuary 3]

memories...man I was a geek as a young boy.

[KoRnholio 2]

I was about to give up and scroll for the answer and then it hit me. I can't think of a hint that won't give it away outright...EDIT: well now it's been given away and I won't feel bad. But all that math and decimals are not needed.Easier way to explain:"THIS MEANT THAT THE 3 MEN EACH PAID $9 FOR THE ROOM"true"WHICH IS A TOTAL OF $27"true"ADD THE $2 THAT THE BELLBOY KEPT = $29."the $2 tip is included in the $27 total fee. So you actually need to subtract (not add) the $2 from the $27 to get $25 (what the clerk has).

[pokerinc 0]

sometimes when read a riddle and don't pay attention well, you answer it a hell of a lot easier. Like those 3d things you stare at that have a hidden image of a spaceship. Playing hands read this, answered it off the bat. Huh. Cosmic.

[Tritz 1]

I don't understand.Each man gives a $10.Bellboy brings them each back $1There is no change involved.

[Naismith 0]

Simply put, the math equation is wrong. You're subtracting and then adding.It is either:30 (total paid) - 3 (dollars returned) - 2 (money kept by dishonest bellboy) = 25or25 (total cost) + 3 + 2 = 30The way the riddle is worded is:30 - 3 + 2 = 29

[Tritz 1]

Simply put, the math equation is wrong. You're subtracting and then adding.It is either:30 (total paid) - 3 (dollars returned) - 2 (money kept by dishonest bellboy) = 25or25 (total cost) + 3 + 2 = 30The way the riddle is worded is:30 - 3 + 2 = 29

Ahhh, that's much easier.

[MR_BIZKITZ 0]

they paid 10, then they were given one dollar. That equals 9. that is not wrong.

I was saying that at no point are they paying 9 for "the room" only

[jeff_536 3]

let's break it right down...The hotel owner has $25...each of the three guys has $1...the bellhop has $2....25+1+1+1+2= 30What's the problem?

[quadaces 0]

Search is your friend! This has been posted before!

[Balloon guy 158]

memories...man I was a geek as a young boy.

was?You're an actuarianactuaryite?you perform the duties of actuarying?Anyway you burn up calculators at a predigious rate

[Balloon guy 158]

>3 MEN GO INTO A MOTEL. THE MAN BEHIND THE DESK SAID THE ROOM IS $30, SO>EACH MAN PAID $10 AND WENT TO THE ROOM.>>A WHILE LATER THE MAN BEHIND THE DESK REALIZED THE ROOM WAS ONLY $25, SO>HE SENT THE BELLBOY TO THE 3 GUYS' ROOM WITH $5.>>ON THE WAY, THE BELLBOY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO SPLIT $5 EVENLY>BETWEEN 3 MEN, SO HE GAVE EACH MAN A $1 AND KEPT THE OTHER $2 FOR>HIMSELF.>>THIS MEANT THAT THE 3 MEN EACH PAID $9 FOR THE ROOM, WHICH IS A TOTA L OF>$27, ADD THE $2 THAT THE BELLBOY KEPT = $29.>>WHERE IS THE OTHER DOLLAR?

Is this a $30 an hour room or a $30 a night room? Doesn't the towell cost an extra $1?

[SCS 0]

Is this a $30 an hour room or a $30 a night room? Doesn't the towell cost an extra $1?

Does it come with the free continental breakfast, or is that extra?

[Jeepster80125 0]

>3 MEN GO INTO A MOTEL. THE MAN BEHIND THE DESK SAID THE ROOM IS $30, SO>EACH MAN PAID $10 AND WENT TO THE ROOM.>>A WHILE LATER THE MAN BEHIND THE DESK REALIZED THE ROOM WAS ONLY $25, SO>HE SENT THE BELLBOY TO THE 3 GUYS' ROOM WITH $5.>>ON THE WAY, THE BELLBOY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO SPLIT $5 EVENLY>BETWEEN 3 MEN, SO HE GAVE EACH MAN A $1 AND KEPT THE OTHER $2 FOR>HIMSELF.>>THIS MEANT THAT THE 3 MEN EACH PAID $9 FOR THE ROOM, WHICH IS A TOTA L OF>$27, ADD THE $2 THAT THE BELLBOY KEPT = $29.>>WHERE IS THE OTHER DOLLAR?

Your top secret software should have told you to fold preflop because you are an idiot and can't even post entertaining riddles. Better get that program debugged.Good luck.

[13CARDS 0]

What is better than Heaven and worse than Hell; when a live man eats it, he dies, and a dead man eats it?The person who makes it doesn't use itThe person who buys it doesn't want itThe person that uses it doesn't knowWhat is it?You and I are heads up in a Texas Hold Em game of poker. The turn card has been dealt. You currently have the better hand (you have me beat right now) but NO MATTER what card comes on the river, you CANNOT win the pot. What do I have? What do you have? What is on the board?

[GABMAD 0]

I was about to give up and scroll for the answer and then it hit me. I can't think of a hint that won't give it away outright...EDIT: well now it's been given away and I won't feel bad. But all that math and decimals are not needed.Easier way to explain:"THIS MEANT THAT THE 3 MEN EACH PAID $9 FOR THE ROOM"true"WHICH IS A TOTAL OF $27"true"ADD THE $2 THAT THE BELLBOY KEPT = $29."the $2 tip is included in the $27 total fee. So you actually need to subtract (not add) the $2 from the $27 to get $25 (what the clerk has).

OMG..lmao...i get it...god i'm dumb