Need help with a not-so-easy subtraction problem.

[abro13]

aTzUeLo1191 wins. Thanks for your help

[aTzUeLo1191]

Re: Need help with a not-so-easy subtraction problem.

I think you are setting the problem up wrong...they don't have 9 dollars each, they have 1 each.

1x3=$3 (total for three people)
+2 for the bellhop=$5
+$25 they needed for the room at the new reduced price=$30.

Then again, I'm not really sure what the question is asking.

[Star_Rose662]

Re: Need help with a not-so-easy subtraction problem.

When they say to give back the $5, it means they still have 10$ each because they got the 5$ as a refund. With the money the bellhop has, he gives each of them 1, with 33$ total, and 2$ for him.

11 Per person = 33
Bell hop gets = 2
Altogether = 35.

I think that's right. I'm not sure.
I'm pretty sure it isn't, but who knows?
Maybe start with 35 instead of 30. Because they didn't take 5$ out of their money, it was from the refund.

... I probably sound mentally insane right now. o.o;

[abro13]

Re: Need help with a not-so-easy subtraction problem.

That's totally right! I get it now. Thread closed, you get credits for helping me.

[.david]

Re: Need help with a not-so-easy subtraction problem.

Your adding the wrong things.
You give 30$.
Room becomes 25$.
He gives you each person 1 dollar (1*3=3)
He keeps 2 dollars.
25 + 3 + 2 = 30.
There is no mysterious dollar LOL.
I did this a while ago on some iq test. The question tricks you into adding the qrong things.
EDIT: GAH, didnt read the other peoples post.

[Callipygian]

Re: Need help with a not-so-easy subtraction problem.

This problem is a classic, you could have probably found it on the internet. It's funny how messed up logic can distort such a basic question though =)

[abro13]

Re: Need help with a not-so-easy subtraction problem.

I can't believe how difficult it was. Had me thinking for a bit. Cool problem.