All about flooble | fun stuff | Get a free chatterbox | Free JavaScript | Avatars    
perplexus dot info

Home > Logic > Liars and Knights
Island President (Posted on 2012-05-15) Difficulty: 3 of 5
Abe, Ben and Cal live on a remote island inhabited by three groups: the Knights, the Liars and the Knaves. Precisely one of them is a Knight, who always tells the truth, another is a Liar, who always lies, and the remaining one is a Knave, who alternately tells the truth and a lie.

One of the three men is the President of the island.

Abe says:
(1) “The President belongs to a different group from each of the other two of us".
(2) “Ben is not the President".

Ben says:
(1) "The President is a Liar".
(2) "Abe is not the President”.

Cal says:
(1) "Exactly two of us belong to the same group".
(2) "I am not the President".

Who is the President?

  Submitted by K Sengupta    
No Rating
Solution: (Hide)
Abe is the President.

For a detailed explanation, refer to the solution submitted by Charlie in this location.

Comments: ( You must be logged in to post comments.)
  Subject Author Date
SolutionsolutionCharlie2012-05-15 17:21:12
SolutionWhy an island? (spoiler)Steve Herman2012-05-15 17:19:55
Please log in:
Login:
Password:
Remember me:
Sign up! | Forgot password


Search:
Search body:
Forums (1)
Newest Problems
Random Problem
FAQ | About This Site
Site Statistics
New Comments (6)
Unsolved Problems
Top Rated Problems
This month's top
Most Commented On

Chatterbox:
Copyright © 2002 - 2024 by Animus Pactum Consulting. All rights reserved. Privacy Information