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At the Olympic Games (1) (Posted on 2003-10-07) Difficulty: 3 of 5
Three reporters were discussing the hockey results. The TV reporter said "Either Brazil won gold, or Chile won silver, but not both." The radio reporter similarly started to say "Either Argentine won silver, or Chile won …", but a sudden noise cut him off.

The press reporter, who was lucky enough to hear the complete sentence, could reason out the final order of the three countries. What was it?

  Submitted by Federico Kereki    
Rating: 3.2000 (10 votes)
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If the radio reporter had said “Chile won bronze”, no solution would be possible.

If he had said “Chile won silver”, there could be two results (Brazil gold, Argentine silver and Chile bronze, or Argentine gold, Chile silver, and Brazil bronze) and the third reporter couldn’t be sure of the final order.

Thus, the radio reporter must have said “Chile won gold”, which only allows one final standing: Brazil gold, Argentine silver, Chile bronze.

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  Subject Author Date
SolutionPuzzle Solution : Detailed ExplamationK Sengupta2022-01-17 02:19:47
SolutionsolutionK Sengupta2007-03-02 23:01:48
commentssalil2006-03-11 02:22:42
Food for thoughtJeremy Trenary2004-06-08 18:09:09
SolutionGot itPWP2003-10-15 18:46:04
re: Of course one thing is assumed.ratsnstuff2003-10-09 04:08:57
Of course one thing is assumed.Charlie2003-10-08 09:28:31
Possible Solutionratsnstuff2003-10-08 04:01:39
re(5):solutionTrevor Leitch2003-10-07 18:36:31
nothing newLee2003-10-07 14:57:53
re(8):solutionCharlie2003-10-07 14:33:07
re(7):solutionFederico Kereki2003-10-07 14:05:43
re(6):solutionSilverKnight2003-10-07 13:51:21
re(5):solutionCharlie2003-10-07 13:36:17
re(4):solutionSilverKnight2003-10-07 13:08:22
re(3):solutionLee2003-10-07 12:48:00
re(2):solutionSilverKnight2003-10-07 12:10:56
re:solutionLee2003-10-07 12:05:13
re: SolutionSilverKnight2003-10-07 11:55:36
SolutionsolutionSilverKnight2003-10-07 11:48:34
SolutionSolutionTrevor Leitch2003-10-07 11:47:15
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