Interestingly enough,a mathematical formula wasdeveloped to explain the apparent mystery of the missing dollar. As I understand it, the formula ran the length of a New York City block. You all know it is there, it is just how do you prove it. Interesting path by dmb7280 to turn it into an accounting analysis! Good job all!

 

its a mistake in math
my college professor gave us the same problem

 

thanks, but i think i just solidified my nerdiness...ha!

 

 

Leave it to nerd pack carrying number cruncher to make a simple math problem into a two page dissertation.

 

more like a page and half would you like me to explain debits and credits? ha!

 

Ma and Pa Kettle are the best at Math...

Ma and Pa

or

Abbott and Costello

 

I look at it like this, the 3 guys paid $10 each for a total of $30. The real price should have bee $25, which would have been roughly $8.33, a difference of $1.67.The motel realises the mistake and give $5 to the bell hop to return to the guests. He pockets $2, returning only $1 to each of the men. His $2 equal the $0.67 owed to each of the guests if you add it up. 10*3=30, 25/3=roughly 8.33, 5/3= roughly 1.67, 10-8.33=1.67.
Simple enough?