Comments on: Where Did the Other Dollar Go To? http://www.amusingmathpuzzles.com/math-puzzles/where-did-the-other-dollar-go-to Math Puzzles Keeps Your Mind Agile, Making Math Fun Fri, 03 Dec 2010 04:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: EvanAsper8 http://www.amusingmathpuzzles.com/math-puzzles/where-did-the-other-dollar-go-to/comment-page-1#comment-633 EvanAsper8 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:14:58 +0000 http://www.amusingmathpuzzles.com/math-puzzles/where-did-the-other-dollar-go-to#comment-633 <b>It's not where did ...</b> <br> It's not where did the other dollar go, it's where did the other 3 go. The 27$ is 25 hotel 2 bellhop. The remaining 3 are in their pockets. It’s not where did …
It’s not where did the other dollar go, it’s where did the other 3 go. The 27$ is 25 hotel 2 bellhop. The remaining 3 are in their pockets.

]]> By: tattiballs http://www.amusingmathpuzzles.com/math-puzzles/where-did-the-other-dollar-go-to/comment-page-1#comment-634 tattiballs Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:14:58 +0000 http://www.amusingmathpuzzles.com/math-puzzles/where-did-the-other-dollar-go-to#comment-634 <b>they paid 25 ...</b> <br> they paid 25 dollars. the bellhop was given 5 dollars. 1+1+1 for the three guests and 2 dollars for the bellhop. 25+3+2=30 they paid 25 …
they paid 25 dollars. the bellhop was given 5 dollars. 1+1+1 for the three guests and 2 dollars for the bellhop. 25+3+2=30

]]> By: mysugarisraw http://www.amusingmathpuzzles.com/math-puzzles/where-did-the-other-dollar-go-to/comment-page-1#comment-635 mysugarisraw Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:14:58 +0000 http://www.amusingmathpuzzles.com/math-puzzles/where-did-the-other-dollar-go-to#comment-635 <b>thank you so much i ...</b> <br> thank you so much i wAS GONNA BE DEAD IN SCHOOL TOMORROW IF I DIDNT HAVE MY HOMEWORK DONE AND I COULDNT UNDERSTAND IT CAUSE MY TEACHER IS A COMPLETE WALLY THANK YOU SO MUCH thank you so much i …
thank you so much i wAS GONNA BE DEAD IN SCHOOL TOMORROW IF I DIDNT HAVE MY HOMEWORK DONE AND I COULDNT UNDERSTAND IT CAUSE MY TEACHER IS A COMPLETE WALLY THANK YOU SO MUCH

]]> By: love2climb916 http://www.amusingmathpuzzles.com/math-puzzles/where-did-the-other-dollar-go-to/comment-page-1#comment-636 love2climb916 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:14:58 +0000 http://www.amusingmathpuzzles.com/math-puzzles/where-did-the-other-dollar-go-to#comment-636 <b>To add the $2 to ...</b> <br> To add the $2 to the total of $27 to come up with $29 is fallacious because the $2 is included in the total outlay from each guy. You cant say they each only paid $9 but ALSO gave the bellhop the $2 tip (he took it rather than was tipped but this is irrelevant). The hotel refunds them $3, and gives $2 to the bellhop. The hotel in this case keeps $25, $2 goes to the bellhop, and $3 back into the patrons pockets. The $27 expense is allocated as, $25 to the hotel and $2 to the bellhop To add the $2 to …
To add the $2 to the total of $27 to come up with $29 is fallacious because the $2 is included in the total outlay from each guy. You cant say they each only paid $9 but ALSO gave the bellhop the $2 tip (he took it rather than was tipped but this is irrelevant). The hotel refunds them $3, and gives $2 to the bellhop. The hotel in this case keeps $25, $2 goes to the bellhop, and $3 back into the patrons pockets. The $27 expense is allocated as, $25 to the hotel and $2 to the bellhop

]]> By: goodmanMD520 http://www.amusingmathpuzzles.com/math-puzzles/where-did-the-other-dollar-go-to/comment-page-1#comment-637 goodmanMD520 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:14:58 +0000 http://www.amusingmathpuzzles.com/math-puzzles/where-did-the-other-dollar-go-to#comment-637 <b>when you multiply ...</b> <br> when you multiply the 9x9x9 to equal 27, you then subtract (not add) the 2 dollars that went to the bellhop to arrive at the $25 that the hotel has when you multiply …
when you multiply the 9x9x9 to equal 27, you then subtract (not add) the 2 dollars that went to the bellhop to arrive at the $25 that the hotel has

]]> By: beaboyy http://www.amusingmathpuzzles.com/math-puzzles/where-did-the-other-dollar-go-to/comment-page-1#comment-638 beaboyy Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:14:58 +0000 http://www.amusingmathpuzzles.com/math-puzzles/where-did-the-other-dollar-go-to#comment-638 <b>=30 of amount - 3 ...</b> <br> =30 of amount - 3 reimbursementpaid= 27 27-2(of what bellhop has) =25 cost of room =30 of amount – 3 …
=30 of amount – 3 reimbursementpaid= 27
27-2(of what bellhop has)
=25 cost of room

]]> By: slivlc2 http://www.amusingmathpuzzles.com/math-puzzles/where-did-the-other-dollar-go-to/comment-page-1#comment-639 slivlc2 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:14:58 +0000 http://www.amusingmathpuzzles.com/math-puzzles/where-did-the-other-dollar-go-to#comment-639 <b>but it dosnt make ...</b> <br> but it dosnt make sense if u multiply it but it dosnt make …
but it dosnt make sense if u multiply it

]]> By: minkusbc http://www.amusingmathpuzzles.com/math-puzzles/where-did-the-other-dollar-go-to/comment-page-1#comment-640 minkusbc Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:14:58 +0000 http://www.amusingmathpuzzles.com/math-puzzles/where-did-the-other-dollar-go-to#comment-640 <b>Super! You got it!</b> <br> Super! You got it! Super! You got it!
Super! You got it!

]]> By: Govanator3000 http://www.amusingmathpuzzles.com/math-puzzles/where-did-the-other-dollar-go-to/comment-page-1#comment-641 Govanator3000 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:14:58 +0000 http://www.amusingmathpuzzles.com/math-puzzles/where-did-the-other-dollar-go-to#comment-641 <b>OH i got it, the ...</b> <br> OH i got it, the inn has 25, the bellhop has 2, n the three guys each have 1 am i correct? OH i got it, the …
OH i got it, the inn has 25, the bellhop has 2, n the three guys each have 1

am i correct?

]]> By: scottndawn http://www.amusingmathpuzzles.com/math-puzzles/where-did-the-other-dollar-go-to/comment-page-1#comment-642 scottndawn Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:14:58 +0000 http://www.amusingmathpuzzles.com/math-puzzles/where-did-the-other-dollar-go-to#comment-642 <b>Math SUCKS! Ill ...</b> <br> Math SUCKS! Ill never get my g.e.d. Math SUCKS! Ill …
Math SUCKS! Ill never get my g.e.d.

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