The Missing Dollars

Albert Lai

Three guests went to a hotel and gave $ to the bellhop to buy pizza. The pizza cost only $. Of the $5 change, the bellhop kept $ to himself and returned $3 to the guests.

So the guests spent $27, and the bellhop pocketed $2. Now $27+$2=$29, which was $1 less than the original $30. Where did the missing $1 go!

Try to play with different values! Suggestions:
guests give $30, the pizza costs $1, and the bellhop pockets $2.
guests give $30, the pizza costs $1, and the bellhop pockets $26.
or basically any crazy values!


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