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nikita69

09-23-2003, 10:41 AM

A man came home from work on a payday. He gave the money to his wife, she kept most and gave him back SOME. Later that evening he went out to: Casino #1, to enter he had to pay $50. While in there, he doubled his money. He then decided to leave, yet had to pay another $50 to exit. Then, he decided to go to
Casino #2, just like Casino #1, paid $50 to enter, doubled inside, then paid another $50 to get out and went on to
Casino #3, just like the Casino #1 & 2, paid $50 to enter, doubled inside, then paid another $50 to get out.
Except, when he left Casino #3, he had $0 left. The question is how much did his wife give him before he left the house.

3rd gen noob

09-23-2003, 10:43 AM

edit: bollocks

re-edit: 68.75?

re-re-edit: ignore me, i'm stupid

re-re-re-edit: 93.75?

re-re-re-re-edit: f*ck it

nikita69

09-23-2003, 10:48 AM

Originally posted by 3rd gen noob@23 September 2003 - 16:43
edit: bollocks

re-edit: 68.75?

re-re-edit: ignore me, i'm stupid

re-re-re-edit: 93.75?
Nope. :)

3rd gen noob

09-23-2003, 10:50 AM

114.50?

3rd gen noob

09-23-2003, 10:51 AM

131.25

nikita69

09-23-2003, 10:52 AM

Originally posted by 3rd gen noob@23 September 2003 - 16:50
114.50?
what is ur formula?

nikita69

09-23-2003, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by 3rd gen noob@23 September 2003 - 16:50
131.25?
what is ur formula?

lynx

09-23-2003, 10:54 AM

$131.25

Actually, his wife gave him $31.25, you really think he was stupid enough to give her all his money? He kept the other $100 back.

3rd gen noob

09-23-2003, 10:54 AM

add 50, 50/2, add 50, add 50, divide by 2, add 50 add 50 divide by 2, add 50, add 50 etc...

nikita69

09-23-2003, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by 3rd gen noob@23 September 2003 - 16:54
add 50, 50/2, add 50, add 50, divide by 2, add 50 add 50 divide by 2, add 50, add 50 etc...
using this formula, which is ur answer?

3rd gen noob

09-23-2003, 10:56 AM

131.25 is my answer

nikita69

09-23-2003, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by 3rd gen noob@23 September 2003 - 16:56
131.25 is my answer
yep. that was a quick and easy one. FYI. most people answer 68.75 first. the trick to calculate from the end. and i do agree with u, BOLLOKS> :lol:

3rd gen noob

09-23-2003, 10:58 AM

Originally posted by nikita69+23 September 2003 - 10:57--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (nikita69 @ 23 September 2003 - 10:57)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-3rd gen noob@23 September 2003 - 16:56
131.25 is my answer
yep. that was a quick and easy one. FYI. most people answer 68.75 first. the trick to calculate from the end. and i do agree with u, BOLLOKS> :lol: [/b][/quote]
i'm really tired just now too...well, that's my excuse... :rolleyes:

nikita69

09-23-2003, 11:00 AM

it was that geomtry kid in the other topic that reminded me of this quick quiz. :D