The numbers that would be smaller would be the two with the difference of 26.
27-1=26 where as, if you were to use a 1 in each, 99+1= 100. Therefore 27 and 1 (28) is less than 99 and 1 (100).
The men didn't pay $29 because they only payed $27.........$25 was for the room and $2 was for the tip to the bellhop
Explanation- The room was originally $30, but they got a $5 meaning they only payed $25 and then they payed the bellhop $2 which equals to $27
Read some notes on reflection. If it asks to reflect it on the x-axis youre going to reflect it either on the bottom or top plane. If it asks to reflect on y-axis youre going to reflect it on either the left or right plane.