Who can figure it out!!!

Original post by shamma

Nov 22, 2002 02:07 PM

Take a break from your wedding planning..and see if you can figure this one out

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 HE 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 TOTAL OF $27, ADD THE $2 THAT THE BELLBOY KEPT = $29.

WHERE IS THE OTHER DOLLAR?

Latina511 Posted: Nov 22, 2002 03:21 PM

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I sent you forum mail Shamma but I know its def wrong...

LisaT Posted: Nov 22, 2002 03:23 PM

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I'm coming up with far-stretch answers like - numbers on a clock. But hands of a clock can't be considered a star.

I'm stuck thinking of things that come in twelves...

shamma Posted: Nov 22, 2002 03:26 PM

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Lisa you are so close....I love a gal that thinks!! keep going you are headed in the right direction!!

Liz of course your answer is wrong

Latina511 Posted: Nov 22, 2002 03:27 PM

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I know I know..lisat gave me a hint and I started looking around me in my office.

Happy_Bride Posted: Nov 22, 2002 03:28 PM

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tell me tell me...i'm going CRAZY

Happy_Bride Posted: Nov 22, 2002 03:28 PM

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WOOO WOOO I figured it out too YAY...i think

LisaT Posted: Nov 22, 2002 03:31 PM

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I have an answer that I think works!

shamma Posted: Nov 22, 2002 03:31 PM

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Ok you ladies have waited long enough....go ahead and spill the beans..Let's hear it

Happy_Bride Posted: Nov 22, 2002 03:32 PM

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It's #'s on a phone :)

Latina511 Posted: Nov 22, 2002 03:33 PM

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# 7 on the phone

LisaT Posted: Nov 22, 2002 03:34 PM

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YAY!

Happy_Bride Posted: Nov 22, 2002 03:34 PM

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oh yeah i forgot that part i was so happy i figured it out.

shamma Posted: Nov 22, 2002 03:35 PM

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You ladies are good!!! That is it, the #7 on the telephone.

Anyone has any they would like to tickle our brains with???

Cindy Posted: Nov 22, 2002 03:36 PM

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I dont get it either. Is it me?

MaryK Posted: Nov 22, 2002 03:38 PM

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You walk into a room with an oil lamp, a wood burning stove and a gas heater. You have only one match. Which do you light first?

shamma Posted: Nov 22, 2002 03:38 PM

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Look on your telephone, the number 7 key is above the star key!!!

shamma Posted: Nov 22, 2002 03:39 PM

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The stove is already burning so I don't need to light it, so I would light the lamp!!! The heater is gas

MaryK Posted: Nov 22, 2002 03:43 PM

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No, but keep thinking!

shamma Posted: Nov 22, 2002 03:47 PM

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You mean it is not a trick??? I would light the gas first, it would keep the fire going longer, then the lamp then I could light my wood from there. How did I do??