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Bad mathematician
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RE: Bad mathematician
April 21, 2011 at 6:08 am (This post was last modified: April 21, 2011 at 8:52 pm by Eleazar.)
(April 21, 2011 at 1:25 am)Emporion Wrote: Now let's go back and calculate the equation!!!
Each guy 1st spent $10, but took back $1 later. So in the end each spent $9. So 3x9=27. And the room service guy was tipped $2. So 27+2=29.
Hmmmm!!! $29 has been accounted for. So where is that remaining 1 dollar???
Nice problem, Emporion. The mistake here is...


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Bad mathematician - by Emporion - April 21, 2011 at 1:25 am
RE: Bad mathematician - by Eleazar - April 21, 2011 at 6:08 am
RE: Bad mathematician - by Emporion - April 29, 2011 at 6:39 am
RE: Bad mathematician - by Chido-Wan Kenobi - May 23, 2011 at 12:56 pm

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