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Posted by: Lemonte on 5/28/1998@11:52hrs:
In Reply to: Post-a-Riddle#2...A Brain Teaser posted by: DAN BLAINE on 3/24/1998@02:31hrs:
It's quite easy ... they spent $30 originally. Than the hotel clerk gave back $5. Now they have only spent $25. The bellhop kept $2 which means they have spent $27 in total - ie $9 each!
think of it this way
out 30
in 5
remaining 25 + 2 from bellhop = 27
9 * 3 = 27