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| The not-always-lying islanders (Posted on 2021-12-22) |
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On a remote island, its inhabitants might lie at any given moment. However, they are restricted by the island code NOT to tell 3 lies in a row.
A group of visitors to the island meets an inhabitant of the island.
Responding to various queries of the visitors he made precisely 17 consecutive statements.
How many combinations of truths/lies can there be?
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Submitted by K Sengupta
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Rating: 5.0000 (1 votes)
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Solution:
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The total combination of truth/lies in conformity with the conditions governing the puzzle under reference is 35890.
For an explanation, refer to the solution submitted by Brian Smith in this location. |
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