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Apples, Bananas, and Oranges Puzzle (Posted on 2022-06-25) Difficulty: 2 of 5
Quentin, Raynor, and Seth work at a grocery store that sells apples, bananas, and oranges.

It is known that precisely two of the men are knights, who always speak truthfully, and the remaining man is a liar, who always tells lies.

They make the following statements:
  • Quentin: Seven apples and five bananas cost precisely the same as six oranges.
  • Raynor: Four apples and nine oranges cost precisely the same as five bananas.
  • Seth: Six oranges and three bananas cost precisely the same as four apples.
Determine the type of each of the three men from the abovementioned clues.

  Submitted by K Sengupta    
Rating: 5.0000 (1 votes)
Solution: (Hide)
• Raynor and Seth are the knights.
• Quentin is the liar.

For an explanation, refer to the respective solutions submitted by Charlie and Larry here and here..

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the games jendy henna2023-02-16 22:49:49
SolutionSolutionLarry2022-06-25 12:50:08
SolutionsolutionCharlie2022-06-25 12:22:32
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