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Jan 22, 2005 21:05
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angstypenguin
January 22 2005, 18:39:32 UTC
I added something to the riddle. You have to give the reason why. I'm not going to tell you if you have #1 (the numerical answer) right or wrong until you explain how you got nine dollars.
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xparagonx
January 22 2005, 21:22:51 UTC
each man gave one third of the 30 dollars. (10 dollars)
Each man got one dollar back.
10-1=9
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angstypenguin
January 23 2005, 11:10:14 UTC
but then 9+9+9=27 plus the 2 the bellboy pocketed... where's the last dollar? (no one seems to get it, but the answer is nine dollars)
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~Beth
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xparagonx
January 23 2005, 12:18:05 UTC
Mybrainhurts.
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radi888
January 23 2005, 07:25:35 UTC
parish = my life
Radi
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xparagonx
January 23 2005, 12:18:32 UTC
hahaha yeah, I haven't missed a single one in almost two years. <3
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<3
~Beth
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Each man got one dollar back.
10-1=9
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