There isn't even a missing dollar in the question all the guys paid 9 true thats 27 dollars the bell boy took 2 dollars the 27th dollar and the 26th dollar while each of the 3 guys got the 28th the 29th and the 30th dollars

The hotel had the other 25 of the 30

your welcome jerr

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