America today is not much different then it was 80 years ago. African Americans are still taking the backseat to white people. Most white people are still racist to black people and it’s a shame honestly. African Americans are still treated as a minority, they aren’t treated as equals, and they have to fight for their lives to even get recognized. Every few weeks you hear of a white cop shooting an unarmed African American for some bogus reason. When that happens the judicial system always seems to side with the cop who just murdered an unarmed American citizen and they get off free without any punishment. If it were the other way around with a black police officer murdering an unarmed white person the judicial system would make sure that he would rot in the worst prison possible. Does America really treat all as equal? I think we all know the answer to that.
Category: x Archive Exercises
E04 Open Strong- Dublin517
- The existence of apps like Tinder, meant to aid in modern age dating, are doing more harm than good for those looking to find a serious partner. This is happening simultaneously with an explosion in the hookup culture, it’s popularity is akin to the “Swinging Sixties” in which pre-marital sex was the “new” fad. Users of dating apps seem to be split down the middle, those looking for something serious, and those looking for sex; and as we progress into the future one is becoming much more popular than the other. Activity from Tinder, and other apps that fall into the same category, are pushing long term relationships further and further down the rabbit hole. Forget chivalry, maybe it is monogamy that is dead.
- Dating apps have come a long way in terms of convenience and efficiency; they provide today’s modern singles with the opportunity to find people with similar wants and interests. Services like Tinder bring local singles looking for love a touch screen away; this raises the question, why are so many people having so much trouble? Recent studies are showing over-use of dating apps are causing low self-esteem and detachment from romantic partners, within their user bases. This seems counterintuitive considering these apps are meant to bring people together not push them apart.
Missing Dollar-ballsohard83
There was never a missing dollar. The meal cost $25, and the women all paid an equal share of the meal so the waiter gave the women back three dollars each while keeping two in his pocket . 25+3+2=30
Missing Dollar- yankeeskid6 collaborated with Dublin517
Concerning the missing dollar, it is to get distracted on the last three lines of the post “Now, each of the ladies paid $9. Three times 9 is $27. The waiter has $2 in his pocket. Two plus 27 is $29. The ladies originally handed over $30.”. However, where attention needs to be paid is on the original cost of the meal, $25. The women paid $9 each, when in fact, 25 (the total cost) divided by three is $8.33. When the waiter gives back a dollar, the total paid by each woman is now $9.33, which multiplied by 3 is equal to roughly $28. When the waiter keeps his $2, it does in fact add up to $30. The estimated 33 cents per lady was lost not accounted for because no small change was used. That being said, the restaurant got its $25 it was owed, the women were given back $1 each ($3) and the waiter kept his $2, the $30 is all intact. This puzzle is an example of getting stuck on certain details that can detract from the actual story, and cause confusion.
E05 Missing Dollar-Dublin517
Concerning the missing dollar, it is to get distracted on the last three lines of the post “Now, each of the ladies paid $9. Three times 9 is $27. The waiter has $2 in his pocket. Two plus 27 is $29. The ladies originally handed over $30.”. However, where attention needs to be paid is on the original cost of the meal, $25. The women paid $9 each, when in fact, 25 (the total cost) divided by three is $8.33. When the waiter gives back a dollar, the total paid by each woman is now $9.33, which multiplied by 3 is equal to roughly $28. When the waiter keeps his $2, it does in fact add up to $30. The estimated 33 cents per lady was lost not accounted for because no small change was used. That being said, the restaurant got its $25 it was owed, the women were given back $1 each ($3) and the waiter kept his $2, the $30 is all intact. This puzzle is an example of getting stuck on certain details that can detract from the actual story, and cause confusion.
Missing Dollar- akayoye
Three ladies go to a restaurant for a meal .They received a bill for $30. Each paid $10 for food . waiter collects the money and takes to The cashier. The bill was $25 so the cashier returned $5 back in singles to the waiter. The waiter kept $2 from the $5 and gave back a $1 to each lady. So originally they each gave $9 and after getting a dollar back, that makes it $10. The $2 need to be subtracted from the $25 not added. Where is the missing dollar go ? Their is no missing dollar its missing statement.
Missing Dollar- jsoccer5
There is no missing dollar. The ladies lunch costs 25 dollars and the waiter pocketed 2 which equals 27, the same as if each ladies gave 9 instead of 10. He then gives each ladies back a dollars each, coming to the total amount of 30.
Missing Dollar-Philly321
There is no dollar missing in this situation. The meals cost 25 dollars in total. The waiter gave back 3 dollars to the women and kept 2 dollars in his pocket. The equation 9 x 3=27 is absolutely true; however, this equation is not relevant to the situation at hand. 25+2+3=30
Missing Dollar-tiggs18
In the missing dollar paradox, the three ladies actually only paid $25. From the number $25 which is the new bill, you add the two that the waiter took and then also add the three dollars that were given back. By doing this, you get 30 all together which was originally put out. This is meant to mess with your head in a way that it shouldn’t. Since the the new bill is $25, its almost like having a new problem and you can not think about the money the ladies gave out first.
Missing Dollar-Celticpiney26
The ending of the riddle is misleading. While the riddle is trying to make you multiply 9 by 3 and then add the two dollars in the waiters pocket which would only add up to 29 the real answer is that all the money is all there. There is $25 in the register from the corrected bill, there is $2 in the waiters pocket, and each of the three ladies is given a dollar each which adds up to $30 in total. 25+2+1+1+1=30
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