You are stranded in a land with only two big cities. Knightville is populated only by Knights, and Liarville - only by liars. Naturally, you wish to get to Knightville, where you hope to find help.

During your travels, you meet a resident of these parts, who must have come from one of the two cities, but you do not know which.

With one simple question, how do you find out what direction Knightville lies in?

(In reply to another way? by mary)

A knight would point to Knightville if you asked him where it was,but a liar would point to Liarville.
However,a knight tells the truth and points to Knightville meaning he would point to Knightville,but liars lie and will not say they will point to Liarville,but Knightville,so they point to Knightville.

Posted by Tim Axoy on 2003-04-13 02:16:47