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Old 12-23-2004, 12:01 PM   #1
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Okay three men are lost in the woods and they find a hotel in a clearing and go in. They speak to the man at the desk and ask for a room. The manager says:

"Sorry, we only have one room left, so you'll have to share, and It's £30 for the room"

The men hand over 10 pounds each and go up to their room.

About an hour later the manager realises he made a mistake, it's only £25 for the room, so he gives the bell boy £5 and asks him to go distribute it between the three men. The bell boy walks to the room and realises that £5 doesnt split between 3 people. So he keeps £2 for himself, and gives the men £1 each back.

Now heres the puzzle.

The men got a pound back each, so they paid £9 per person. 3 x 9 is 27, and the bell boy kept £2 for himself.

£27 + £2 is £29.

From the original £30 spent £1 is missing.

Where has the missing £1 gone?

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Old 12-23-2004, 12:10 PM   #2
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Arggghh, I've seen this one HERE many a time, and now I can't remember, damn my limited brain functions....

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Old 12-23-2004, 12:11 PM   #3
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Arggghh, I've seen this one HERE many a time, and now I can't remember, damn my limited brain functions....

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Anyone who answers this will have impressed me to begin with
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Old 12-23-2004, 12:18 PM   #4
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oppps sorry.....

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Old 12-23-2004, 12:24 PM   #5
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*the penny drops*


TOO BLOODY LATE PENNY! >_<


Umm...I remember now!

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Old 12-23-2004, 12:27 PM   #6
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Stormy, delete that thread so others can have a go!

My Dad told me and Beaumanior this years back, and he never told us the answer. Had us going for about 4 years with us trying to work it out!

But yes, your right!
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Old 12-23-2004, 12:29 PM   #7
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That's an interesting question Sort of like the hare and a turtle in a race where the hare will never pass the turtle.
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Old 12-23-2004, 12:32 PM   #8
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Answer PMd. You just have to answer the right question...
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Old 12-23-2004, 12:42 PM   #9
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No, I have heard this one before, and there is an answer.
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Old 12-23-2004, 04:17 PM   #10
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Answer PMd. You just have to answer the right question...
You're right. It depends on what question you answer and what you count.
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