Seven into Twenty-Eight
00:00 - 03:37
3m 37s

Bud Abbott, the landlord, collects thirteen week's worth of rent at $7 a week from his tenant, Lou Costello. Lou argues that he only owes $28. Perplexed by what Lou is saying, Bud offers to give Lou the room for free if he can prove to him why the answer is $28.

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  • Dakeyveon Dunn
    over 3 years ago
    yessirskee double errskeee
  • Greenies 4 Lyfe
    over 3 years ago
    Abbott is the great math man
  • Trudy D Reed
    about 4 years ago
    Identify the mistake/s made by Costello in dividing, adding, and multiplying.
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