During lunch hour at school, a group of five boys from Miss Jones' home room visited a nearby lunch wagon. One of the five boys took a candy bar without paying for it. When the boys were questioned by the school principal, they made the following statements in respective order:

1. Rex: "Neither Earl nor I did it."

2. Jack: "It was Rex or Abe."

3. Abe: "Both Rex and Jack are liars."

4. Dan: "Abe's statement is not true; one of them is lying and the other is speaking the truth."

5. Earl: "What Dan said is wrong."

When Miss Jones was consulted, she said, "Three of these boys are knights, but two are liars." Assuming that Miss Jones is correct, can you determine who took the candy bar?

I believe you are right, however, if Abe is wrong that makes one liar.  Since Rex and Jack conrtidict each other, that also makes one liar.  And since Dan is saying exactly what you are thinking, then that makes Earl wrong, too.  Sadly, that makes three liars and two knights.  Not the other way around...

Posted by Loser on 2005-02-12 16:04:15