A tricky Math(s) problem No2
Mar 31, 2022 02:17:07 #
twosummers
Loc: Melbourne Australia or Lincolnshire England
Realising how much you like these puzzles, here's another one for all you clever people out there:
I borrowed $50 from my mum and $50 from my dad
I bought a shirt costing $97
After the purchase, I had $3 left
I returned $1 to my dad and $1 to mum, and kept $1 for myself
I now owe my mum $49
I now owe my dad $49
In total I owe $98
Adding in the $1 I kept for myself totals only $99
So where is the missing $1?
And remember no Googling or asking a nearby child
I borrowed $50 from my mum and $50 from my dad
I bought a shirt costing $97
After the purchase, I had $3 left
I returned $1 to my dad and $1 to mum, and kept $1 for myself
I now owe my mum $49
I now owe my dad $49
In total I owe $98
Adding in the $1 I kept for myself totals only $99
So where is the missing $1?
And remember no Googling or asking a nearby child
Mar 31, 2022 05:48:05 #
Don's Leica
Loc: Asheville, NC
The "missing" $1 is in her purse. It was "stolen" from the $3 that was left, and is owed to one of her parents that she borrowed it from.
Mar 31, 2022 05:48:35 #
Don's Leica
Loc: Asheville, NC
The "missing" $1 is in her purse. It was "stolen" from the $3 that was left, and is owed to one of her parents that she borrowed it from.
Mar 31, 2022 05:55:53 #
Don's Leica
Loc: Asheville, NC
The "missing" $1 is in her purse. It was "stolen" from the $3 that was left, and is owed to one of her parents that she borrowed it from.
Mar 31, 2022 06:06:08 #
tenny52
Loc: San Francisco
I borrowed $50 from my mum and $50 from my dad
I bought a shirt costing $95
After the purchase, I had $5 left
I returned $1 to my dad and $2 to mum, and kept $2 for myself
I now owe my mum $48
I now owe my dad $48
In total I owe $96
Adding in the $1 I kept for myself totals only $97
So where is the missing $3?
Likewise
I borrowed $50 from my mum and $50 from my dad
I bought a shirt costing $59
After the purchase, I had $41 left
I returned $20 to my dad and $20 to mum, and kept $1 for myself
I now owe my mum $30
I now owe my dad $30
In total I owe $60
Adding in the $1 I kept for myself totals only $61
So where is the missing $39?
I bought a shirt costing $95
After the purchase, I had $5 left
I returned $1 to my dad and $2 to mum, and kept $2 for myself
I now owe my mum $48
I now owe my dad $48
In total I owe $96
Adding in the $1 I kept for myself totals only $97
So where is the missing $3?
Likewise
I borrowed $50 from my mum and $50 from my dad
I bought a shirt costing $59
After the purchase, I had $41 left
I returned $20 to my dad and $20 to mum, and kept $1 for myself
I now owe my mum $30
I now owe my dad $30
In total I owe $60
Adding in the $1 I kept for myself totals only $61
So where is the missing $39?
Mar 31, 2022 07:01:30 #
twosummers wrote:
Realising how much you like these puzzles, here's ... (show quote)
My Dad told me this “riddle” when I was about 8 yrs old but involved 3 guys paying $10 each for a hotel room, a desk clerk and a bell hop told to return $1 each to the guests all resulting in a missing $1.
That was over 60 years ago. I’m glad to see people are still looking for that $1. 😂
Mar 31, 2022 09:22:49 #
twosummers wrote:
Realising how much you like these puzzles, here's ... (show quote)
You returned $1 to each parent - that in effect made the amount borrowed $98 - the $100 is no longer relevant...
Item cost $97
In your pocket $1
Total from borrowed = $98
Total borrowed = $98
Missing - 0
Mar 31, 2022 10:12:50 #
Mar 31, 2022 13:25:48 #
Apr 1, 2022 07:04:46 #
twosummers wrote:
Realising how much you like these puzzles, here's ... (show quote)
Do that 97 times and you can buy another shirt.
Apr 1, 2022 10:58:41 #
apacs1
Loc: Lansdale, PA
twosummers wrote:
Realising how much you like these puzzles, here's ... (show quote)
No missing dollar
Money spent $49 by mum and $49 by dad = $98
$98 goes to shirt - $97 and $1 kept by purchaser of shirt = $98
Apr 1, 2022 11:39:13 #
Dannj wrote:
My Dad told me this “riddle” when I was about 8 yrs old but involved 3 guys paying $10 each for a hotel room, a desk clerk and a bell hop told to return $1 each to the guests all resulting in a missing $1.
That was over 60 years ago. I’m glad to see people are still looking for that $1. 😂
That was over 60 years ago. I’m glad to see people are still looking for that $1. 😂
It is still a Silver Certificate Dollar.
Apr 1, 2022 12:08:49 #
Don's Leica wrote:
The "missing" $1 is in her purse. It was "stolen" from the $3 that was left, and is owed to one of her parents that she borrowed it from.
Don!!! Go easy on the Send button please!
Apr 1, 2022 14:29:24 #
twosummers wrote:
Realising how much you like these puzzles, here's ... (show quote)
Sort of like the 11 finger demonstration: Count your fingers backwards -- 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, and 5 make 11!
Apr 1, 2022 17:19:27 #
Bridges wrote:
Sort of like the 11 finger demonstration: Count your fingers backwards -- 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, and 5 make 11!
XII
VII
Seven is half of twelve.
Cover the bottom half of the Roman numeral for twelve.
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