[RaymondC]

The bill is $50, which is $16 and two thirds each. By paying $20 each they pay an extra $3 and one third. After taking back $2 each thay have paid an extra $1 and one third, which, multiplied by 3, makes the $4 tip.

 

[alistairL]

3 X 18 = 54 the bill was 50 minus the 4 tip = 50

 

[Suederek]

The meal 50.00 divided by 3 was 16.70 not 18.00 as stated. 3x16.70 = 50.00 the tip of 4.00 already in the total bill

 

[Pamee]

Gst

 

[Kostya]

the bill is $50 + $4 tip total $18 each. $2 change from $20 each.
you add the meal 50 plus tip 4 plus change 6

 

[Leeann]

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The Riddle: Three people go into the pub and each order a meal. The total bill comes to $50.00. They each give $20.00. The waiter brings back $10.00 change. They each take back $2.00 and leave the remaining $4.00 as a tip for the waiter.

The Problem: They each gave $20.00 and got $2.00 back. That means they each spent $18.00 on their meal. 3 x $18.00 = $54.00 + $4.00 tip = $58.00. What happened to the missing $2.00?

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Maddie

The $4.00 tip is part of the $18.00 they each spent. You have to add the $6 change to the $54 spent.

 

[Suederek]

Think I’m barking up the wrong tree not sure looking at it again.

 

[Dougal]

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Here's the riddle:

The Riddle: Three people go into the pub and each order a meal. The total bill comes to $50.00. They each give $20.00. The waiter brings back $10.00 change. They each take back $2.00 and leave the remaining $4.00 as a tip for the waiter.

The Problem: They each gave $20.00 and got $2.00 back. That means they each spent $18.00 on their meal. 3 x $18.00 = $54.00 + $4.00 tip = $58.00. What happened to the missing $2.00?

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Maddie

It is true that the three diners spent $54 on their meal which is the $50 cost of the food plus the $4 tip.

So the question makes no sense in adding the $4 tip on again.

What it should have stated is meal cost $50 + $4 tip = $54, so $18 per diner; which is correct since $20
was tendered per diner minus $2 change

 

[Shaun]

The meals actually cost $50 / 3 = $16.66 or rounded up 2 @ $16.67.
=$33.34 + 1@ $16.66 =$50
3 change $2 = $6 total $56
Tip $4. = total $60

Shaun Nicholl

 

[daina]

Why hello there, Riddle Masters! Welcome, to yet another riddle forum. We are so happy to have you here!

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Here's the riddle:

The Riddle: Three people go into the pub and each order a meal. The total bill comes to $50.00. They each give $20.00. The waiter brings back $10.00 change. They each take back $2.00 and leave the remaining $4.00 as a tip for the waiter.

The Problem: They each gave $20.00 and got $2.00 back. That means they each spent $18.00 on their meal. 3 x $18.00 = $54.00 + $4.00 tip = $58.00. What happened to the missing $2.00?

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Maddie

This one has got the better of me no matter how I try to work it.

 

[Maddison Dwyer]

This one has got the better of me no matter how I try to work it.

Same here, @daina I wasn't able to crack it myself either! But I've had a look at a few of the other answers (If you click the spoiler buttons, you can see the other answers too) and a fair few people have gotten it correct! I think the wording of the question just throws us off too much and makes us over think it!

 

[ian]

their meal only cost each one $16.67,so the waiter actually got that extra $2.00 as well as the $4 tip.

 

[truckiejeff]

All the dollars add up ..3 people put in $20 each = $60. Bill is $54 +$4 tip = $58 so the 3 people split up the $2 remaining...which is .6666666667cents.

 

[benaxb]

Yes I agree. They paid $18 each in total. Their meal plus a tip for the waiter which equals $54 plus the 3 lots of $2 which were returned to them. So therefore $54 plus $6 equals $60 the original amount.