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Published on April 23, 2017
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Three sailors on shore leave walked into a hotel, to stay a night
Manager told them the fee was $30, each sailor took a $10 bill out of his wallet and gave it to the manager.
Manager told the bellhop to take the sailor's luggage up to the room.
The Bellhop carried all the luggage to the room, but the sailors gave him no tip.
Manager realizes he overcharged the sailors, room is actually $25
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Manager gives the bellhop 5 $1 bills, asks that he take and give it to the Sailors room.
On the way upstairs the Bellhop, disgruntled as he was, pockets 2 $1 bills
At the room, Bellhop gives each sailor a $1 bill.
How much did each sailor pay? $9
Total paid by sailors - $9 X 3 = $27
How much did Bellhop pocket - $2
$27 + $2 = $29
Riddle - where is the other $1
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