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A long camping trip (Posted on 2004-04-06) Difficulty: 2 of 5
A group of campers have been on vacation so long, that they've forgotten the day of the week. The following conversation ensues.

Darryl: What's the day? I don't think it is Thursday, Friday or Saturday.

Tracy: Well that doesn't narrow it down much. Yesterday was Sunday.

Melissa: Yesterday wasn't Sunday, tomorrow is Sunday.

Ben: The day after tomorrow is Saturday.

Adrienne: The day before yesterday was Thursday.

Susie: Tomorrow is Saturday.

David: I know that the day after tomorrow is not Friday.

If only one person's statement is true, what day of the week is it?

  Submitted by Popstar Dave    
Rating: 4.1250 (8 votes)
Solution: (Hide)
It is Wednesday. If it was any other day of the week, more than one statement would be true. To solve the riddle, evaluate each person's statement and write down what day it could be according to the statement. David's statement indicates it could be any day of the week except for Wednesday. When you list the days that it could be according to everyone's statement, it turns out Wednesday is the day mentioned only one time.

Darryl: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday

Tracy: Monday

Melissa: Saturday

Ben: Thursday

Adrienne: Saturday

Susie: Friday

David: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday

Comments: ( You must be logged in to post comments.)
  Subject Author Date
AnswerK Sengupta2008-10-25 00:58:09
re: Everyone's Solution is WRONG except mineTristan2004-04-08 15:26:58
Everyone's Solution is WRONG except mineRyan2004-04-08 14:47:12
solutionErren2004-04-07 23:53:05
re: solutionBenjamin J. Ladd2004-04-06 21:19:09
solutionemalie2004-04-06 19:11:11
You think this one was tough ?Penny2004-04-06 13:03:18
SolutionAnswer cannot be determinedPenny2004-04-06 12:56:08
SolutionMuch cruder solution:Benjamin J. Ladd2004-04-06 10:23:08
SolutionSolutionDJ2004-04-06 10:09:49
SolutionSolutione.g.2004-04-06 10:08:41
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