I think that the last time I had anything to do with Algebra was 1956 or 7 and would just as soon not be reminded so I will ignore your formula. There, I am going to sign off and I didn't even write it down.
Ray: Is this the same woman you insist mops the floors at your command and is standing over a hot oven when you finally drive in after work and who brings you the remote when you misplace it? If so, you're wasting her talents. Free her up a bit. She could bring in some real cash.
Raytoot, I can't help but wonder how creative your wife is with the checking account. I bet she has a field day and you are oblivious. Ha! She does laundry you say. How sweet.
Now that you mention it, she has always insisted on balancing the checkbook every month. I thought she was just being considerate. Maybe she has an ulterior motive.
Don, baby: Metalmind has his opinion of our participation on this Forum. It does not happen to be anywhere close to mine. Today is my Friday. So, I can wind up the week any way I please. If that includes littering, so be it. x:*
That one stumped me! See if any of you can figure this one out:
Three salesman (no really) stop at hotel and the Desk Clerk tells them he has one room left and it will be $30.00, so they all chip in $10 a piece and go to their room. The Desk Clerk, being the honest person that he is, starts feeling guilty about charging so much and tells the Bellhop to take $5 and divide it among the three salesman. The Bellhop, being the honest person he is, figures he can't divide $5 among three people, so he gives each salesman $1 back and puts two in his pocket. This is where it gets tricky. The salesman initially paid $10 a piece for the room. The Bellhop gives them $1 a piece back which means they paid $9 a piece. The Bellhop kept $2. (3x9=27 + 2 the Bellhop kept = $29. Where is the other dollar? My Dad told me this but never gave me the answer. Anyone know!?
I'l give it a try. The room was $30, but when the desk clerk gave the bellhop the $5, it became $25. The $3 that were given to the salesmen and the $2 that the bellhop kept makes the $5.00
The salesmen paid the clerk $30.00. The clerk gave back five $30.00 - $5 = $25.00 in the hotel till. The bellhop gives $1.00 to each of the gentlemen: $3.00, keeps the rest for him/herself: $2.00. $25 in the till + $3.00 to the guests + $2.00 for the bellhop = $30.00.
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Three salesman (no really) stop at hotel and the Desk Clerk tells them he has one room left and it will be $30.00, so they all chip in $10 a piece and go to their room. The Desk Clerk, being the honest person that he is, starts feeling guilty about charging so much and tells the Bellhop to take $5 and divide it among the three salesman. The Bellhop, being the honest person he is, figures he can't divide $5 among three people, so he gives each salesman $1 back and puts two in his pocket. This is where it gets tricky. The salesman initially paid $10 a piece for the room. The Bellhop gives them $1 a piece back which means they paid $9 a piece. The Bellhop kept $2. (3x9=27 + 2 the Bellhop kept = $29. Where is the other dollar? My Dad told me this but never gave me the answer. Anyone know!?
Well???
The salesmen paid the clerk $30.00. The clerk gave back five $30.00 - $5 = $25.00 in the hotel till. The bellhop gives $1.00 to each of the gentlemen: $3.00, keeps the rest for him/herself: $2.00. $25 in the till + $3.00 to the guests + $2.00 for the bellhop = $30.00.
Anne in Ohio