MARCH 1, 2005

MYSTERY
WHERE DID THE DOLLAR GO???

Three travelers register at the Beartown Hotel and are told their rooms will cost $10 each, resulting in a total cost of $30.  Later the desk clerk realizes that he made a mistake and the travelers should have only been charged $25.  He gives the bellboy $5 to return to the guests.  However, the bellboy is dishonest and gives each of the guests $1, keeping $2 for himself.  So the men actually paid $27 ($9 times 3) and the bellboy kept $2 for a total of $29.
Since they originally paid $30, what happened to the other dollar???  The Beartown Constable needs your help to solve this case!

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