Four friends: Dave, Mike, John, and Terry, are nicknamed Stick, Batman, Atomic Head, and Feaser, but not in that order. Which friend has which nickname?

A. John is faster than Batman but not as strong as Atomic Head.
B. Batman is stronger than Terry but slower than Feaser.
C. Dave is faster than both Stick and John, but not as strong as Batman

Strength and speed are independent qualities.

(from Terry Stickels)

John -> Feaser

• not Batman or Atomic head from clue A
• Not Stick from clue C

Mike -> Batman

• John is not from clue A
• Terry is not from clue B
• Dave is not from clue C

Dave -> Atomic Head

• is not Stick or Batman from clue C
• John is Feaser so Dave can't be

Terry -> Stick

• John and dave are not stick from clue C
• Mike is not stick because he is Batman

Edited on December 21, 2005, 2:10 pm

Posted by Whit on 2005-12-21 14:05:48