Re[2]: [at-l] I have a problem!

[tmcginnis@ucclan.state.in.us (Thomas McGinnis)]

     I STILL!!! hate this question. I screwed it up. Still doesn't add. Try 
     THIS one.
     
     The hikers room cost $25 + $2 "tax" paid to the regular, = $27. Paid 
     out $30, need $3 change. Bingo, three singles. Heeesh!
                Good old econ:
                        Doyle gets: $25 or $8.33333/hiker
                      Regular gets: $02 or $0.66667/hiker
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                        Hikers see: $27 or $9.00000/hiker for room cost.
     
                        Hikers get: $03 or $1.00000/hiker
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                       Grand Total: $30 or $10/hiker


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Subject: Re: [at-l] I have a problem!
Author:  Thomas_McGinnis_at_UCCLAN@ima.isd.state.in.us (Thomas McGinnis) at ima
Date:    2/11/99 6:51 PM


     I HATE this question! It always reminds me of high school algebra -- 
     which I did HORRIBLY in.
     
     OK. The $30 room was NOT reduced to $27 (3x$9), it was reduced to $25 
     (3*8.333). The regular SHOULD have given each hiker 
     ($5/3thristyhikers) $1.66666667 as change from their $10s. But 
     NOOOOOO, he only gave them $1.00, leaving 
     (3rippedoffhikers*$0.6666667) exactly $2.00 for himself. The slime! So 
     the hikers ACTUALLY paid $30-2=28/3=$9.333333. The question of where 
     did the other $0.66667 go? That's the two dollars in the regulars 
     pocket, gonna fund his night of suds at the Doyle!
     
     I STILL hate this question. Took WAAAAY to much time to figure it out 
     AGAIN!!!!!
     
     
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Subject: [at-l] I have a problem!
Author:  Slyinmd@aol.com at ima
Date:    2/11/99 5:35 PM
     
     
Three thru-hikers after doing a exhusting 25 mile day in 100 degree tempetures 
checked into the Doyle.  The bartender charged them $30 for a shared room, each 
got up $10.  Having realized that it was a weekend and they were entitled to a 
$5 discount, she sent one of her regular customers up to the room to give them 
their discount.  The regular, was a little low on cash and decided to return a 
dollar to each thru hiker and keep two bucks for himself.  The thru- hikers 
were delighted, each had a dollar more and would be able to use it for happy 
hour and could get two more Yuengling drafts apiece.  
     
The thirty dollar room now cost $27 (3x$9 for each thru-hiker) and the regular 
had $2.  Which totals $29.   What happen to the other dollar?
     
Sly
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