Math Dilemma, are you smart enough?

**smokethedays** · 06-09-2006, 10:01 PM

ok here is the question:
3 guys walk into a store, let's say a cell phone store, and they like a phone, the salesman says it's $30. so every one of the 3 guys paid $10.
they walk out , but as soon as they walk out the manager said to the salesman that's too much, you have over charged the guys, and he gives him $5 to give back to the guys. the salesman walks out to the 3 guys cars and returns to each one $1 (one dollar) and pockets $2 (two dollars).
so that makes it like that:each guy originally paid $10 - $1 = $9 each guy paid, right? total of 3 x 9 = $27 and the salesman pocketed $2 so the total is $27 + $2 = $29
where is the missing dollar??? i challenge anyone for this, and no BS if you gonna challenge to solve it, i bid you $1000 (one thousand dollars).

**Pro_built7** · 06-09-2006, 10:08 PM

Woo WTF.

That is some weird Sh#t there

**hardgainer12** · 06-09-2006, 10:08 PM

ur freaking me out. my brain is dying on this 1. gimme a sec...........

**smokethedays** · 06-09-2006, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by Pro_built7

Woo WTF.

That is some weird Sh#t there

Lol all i can say that my math teacher (Phd in math) started saying WTF, for the 1st time to me as a student. so good luck

**Bojangles69** · 06-09-2006, 10:09 PM

i just had an anurism..

**Bojangles69** · 06-09-2006, 10:10 PM

that sh*& is good though, i need to memorize it, just make sure you post the answer..

**Pro_built7** · 06-09-2006, 10:11 PM

I'm going to copy that and give it to my math professor and tell him that if he can't figure it out he has to give me an A on the Final HHAHAHAHA

**zodiac666** · 06-09-2006, 10:12 PM

cmon your givin muscleheads a bad name, it seems simple as hell but WTF, my head hurts

**hardgainer12** · 06-09-2006, 10:13 PM

someone please answer it so i can go 2 sleep tonight!!!

**smokethedays** · 06-09-2006, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by Bojangles69

that sh*& is good though, i need to memorize it, just make sure you post the answer..

wt answer???????? i said my math teacher with his Harvard Phd in math couldn't.

(@ my teacher)

**smokethedays** · 06-09-2006, 10:15 PM

please guys don't ask me I DON'T HAVE THE ANSWER
I DON'T HAVE THE ANSWER

**Bojangles69** · 06-09-2006, 10:15 PM

i think - i might be wrong but dont you have to take the $2 out first before taking out the $3 dollars. The problem is the order.. you take out 2 = 28 /3 = idk wtf im talkn about..

**Pro_built7** · 06-09-2006, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by hardgainer12

someone please answer it so i can go 2 sleep tonight!!!

DITTO ! this question is

makin my head hurt

**Bojangles69** · 06-09-2006, 10:16 PM

Answer!!! How Could You Do This To Me. I Met Some Cruel People But Dman Ahhhh I Want The Answer!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Akdnfr98ehfwrepiho0cu0rfc8uqbrfouqrnevuowhrfv

**BigBrad330** · 06-09-2006, 10:16 PM

so the total is $30 but the manager wants to give them $5 back. $30 - $5 is $25. the salesman gives them each $1 back, so $25 plus $3 is $28. he then keeps $2. $28 + $2 = $30. the way you word it is a trick. right?

**Bojangles69** · 06-09-2006, 10:17 PM

this has me buggn for real..

**BigBrad330** · 06-09-2006, 10:18 PM

the problem works out fine.

**Bojangles69** · 06-09-2006, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by BigBrad330

so the total is $30 but the manager wants to give them $5 back. $30 - $5 is $25. the salesman gives them each $1 back, so $25 plus $3 is $28. he then keeps $2. $28 + $2 = $30. the way you word it is a trick. right?

yeh its a logical order that reversed and makes an illogical answer imo

**Pro_built7** · 06-09-2006, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by BigBrad330

so the total is $30 but the manager wants to give them $5 back. $30 - $5 is $25. the salesman gives them each $1 back, so $25 plus $3 is $28. he then keeps $2. $28 + $2 = $30. the way you word it is a trick. right?

Ah ha yes this must be the answer

**zodiac666** · 06-09-2006, 10:18 PM

it does add up like that but they each paid 9$ and the salesman kept 2$
nevermind im goin to bed

**Pro_built7** · 06-09-2006, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by zodiac666

it does add up like that but they each paid 9$ and the salesman kept 2$
nevermind im goin to bed

how could you go to bed at such an intense moment such as this. it's like at the bottom of a rep with 400lbs on your back.

**smokethedays** · 06-09-2006, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by BigBrad330

the problem works out fine.

30-2 in the salesman pocket = 28
divide that by 3, somebody paid more than 9
but in the orignal problem every one of the 3 guys paid 10 and agot a dollar back which makes it 9 dollars per guy x 3 =27
WHERE IS THE DOLLLLLAAAAAAAR

**Bojangles69** · 06-09-2006, 10:21 PM

still even with the wordn it still makes no sense, im going to bed.. i will quit my job tommorow and devote the rest of my life to solve this crap

**Bojangles69** · 06-09-2006, 10:22 PM

ok someone has to know the answer.. im googln it

**Pro_built7** · 06-09-2006, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by Bojangles69

still even with the wordn it still makes no sense, im going to bed.. i will quit my job tommorow and devote the rest of my life to solve this crap

**Bojangles69** · 06-09-2006, 10:25 PM

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=1006052517165

yo read this!!

**boxingbean** · 06-09-2006, 10:25 PM

how can you do taht problem in multiplication backwards????? when it begins with addition, to sub?????

i dont get it

**SMAN12b** · 06-09-2006, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by BigBrad330

so the total is $30 but the manager wants to give them $5 back. $30 - $5 is $25. the salesman gives them each $1 back, so $25 plus $3 is $28. he then keeps $2. $28 + $2 = $30. the way you word it is a trick. right?

I agree with this!!!

**boxingbean** · 06-09-2006, 10:27 PM

oooh i get it now

**Bojangles69** · 06-09-2006, 10:27 PM

its an illusion, you subtract 2 not add it

**Bojangles69** · 06-09-2006, 10:28 PM

he put 28+2 durr

**smokethedays** · 06-09-2006, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by Bojangles69

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=1006052517165

yo read this!!

accounting wise it's easy to figure out , but my question is: can you explain why there is a dollar missing in the calculation i posted?

**BigBrad330** · 06-09-2006, 10:28 PM

yea i'm too tired for this, but i tried

**boxingbean** · 06-09-2006, 10:29 PM

you start at the phone was $25 not $30. You have to deduct 3 that the sales guy took back...then add the 2 he took?????

**zodiac666** · 06-09-2006, 10:30 PM

pleeeeeease delete this thread

**Bojangles69** · 06-09-2006, 10:30 PM

cause you added 2 to the equation and your suppose to subtract it.

**anaBROLIC** · 06-09-2006, 10:32 PM

my head hurts. if you word it with cc's and mgs ill get it. lol

**BigBrad330** · 06-09-2006, 10:32 PM

"ok smart guy wanna play? let's go

30-2 in the salesman pocket = 28
divide that by 3, somebody paid more than 9
but in the orignal problem every one of the 3 guys paid 10 and agot a dollar back which makes it 9 dollars per guy x 3 =27
WHERE IS THE DOLLLLLAAAAAAAR"

and hey smoke, dont get mad just cuz you couldn't figure it out. no big deal. i understand the riddle makes it sound like a dollar is missing, but it is a riddle for a reason.

**Bojangles69** · 06-09-2006, 10:34 PM

the missn dollar is in the .33 cents x 3 that accounts for the decimal of 25/3 = 8.33

**smokethedays** · 06-09-2006, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by BigBrad330

"ok smart guy wanna play? let's go

30-2 in the salesman pocket = 28
divide that by 3, somebody paid more than 9
but in the orignal problem every one of the 3 guys paid 10 and agot a dollar back which makes it 9 dollars per guy x 3 =27
WHERE IS THE DOLLLLLAAAAAAAR"

and hey smoke, dont get mad just cuz you couldn't figure it out. no big deal. i understand the riddle makes it sound like a dollar is missing, but it is a riddle for a reason.

i didn't get mad bro, the whole thing is a joke, sorry if i offended you bro. i really didn't mean that

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