Thegolden1 Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 There were three friends who contributed 10 cent each, making a total of 30 cent to buy a bottle of soft drink. The bar tender recognise one of them as an old friend and he sold it to them at a cost of 25 cent. Since they cant share 5 cent equally. Therefore, he kept 2 cent and gave each of them 1 cent. meaning each contributed 9 cent. Now here is the Maths. 9 cent * 3 = 27 cent + 2 cent that the bartender kept = 29 cent. Where is the remaining 1 cent? Dont ask me for the answer 'cos i dont know it too.
Thegolden1 Posted September 28, 2009 Author Posted September 28, 2009 False. Spoiler: It's not 9x3. It's 9+8+8. how is it 9+8+8. They are three friends each pay 9 cent + 2cent with the bartender its 29.
Wizard Posted September 28, 2009 Posted September 28, 2009 More spoilers: You're looking at it wrong. 30-5=25. 25/3=8 with one cent left over. So you'd have 8, 8, and 9; NOT 9 9 9.
Sungazer Posted September 29, 2009 Posted September 29, 2009 wow ok... over think is whats going on here... the problem is the way this is worded. it tripped me up for a second too. the way it should look is like this... 25 + 2 = 27 (the money spent (soda + tip)) 27 + 3 = 30 (the money spent + money returned) all money accounted for and everyone is happy
Thegolden1 Posted September 29, 2009 Author Posted September 29, 2009 wow ok... over think is whats going on here... the problem is the way this is worded. it tripped me up for a second too. the way it should look is like this... 25 + 2 = 27 (the money spent (soda + tip)) 27 + 3 = 30 (the money spent + money returned) all money accounted for and everyone is happy I still dont get it. Why will it be 25 + 2=27 there are three people involved and where did you get 3 from the tip is 2.
Sungazer Posted September 29, 2009 Posted September 29, 2009 its easy just go slow... 25c for the soda 2c for the tip 3c given back (1c to each) so if you think about it 25c + 2c = 27c (soda + tip) 1c + 1c + 1c = 3c (each person gets 1c back) 27c + 3c = 30c note: each person didnt put in for the tip see wizards spoiler 9 + 8 + 8 = 25 (what each put in) 25 + 2 = 27 (add the tip in) now the 3 * 9 = 27 will make sense and since the bartender gave them each 1c back... theres your missing 3c
Guest JF_Sly Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 There were three friends who contributed 10 cent each, making a total of 30 cent to buy a bottle of soft drink. The bar tender recognise one of them as an old friend and he sold it to them at a cost of 25 cent. Since they cant share 5 cent equally. Therefore, he kept 2 cent and gave each of them 1 cent. meaning each contributed 9 cent. Now here is the Maths. 9 cent * 3 = 27 cent + 2 cent that the bartender kept = 29 cent. Where is the remaining 1 cent? Dont ask me for the answer 'cos i dont know it too. It is all in the wording. He in actuality charged them 27 cents (25 + the 2 he kept) 30 - 27 = 3 the 3 cents he gave tme back (1 cent each)
Thegolden1 Posted September 30, 2009 Author Posted September 30, 2009 its easy just go slow... 25c for the soda 2c for the tip 3c given back (1c to each) so if you think about it 25c + 2c = 27c (soda + tip) 1c + 1c + 1c = 3c (each person gets 1c back) 27c + 3c = 30c note: each person didnt put in for the tip see wizards spoiler 9 + 8 + 8 = 25 (what each put in) 25 + 2 = 27 (add the tip in) now the 3 * 9 = 27 will make sense and since the bartender gave them each 1c back... theres your missing 3c Yeah! you are right man. Its all in the wording.
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