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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Rwood on November 02, 2012, 04:52:05 PM

Title: Curly logic puzzle
Post by: Rwood on November 02, 2012, 04:52:05 PM

I got a consistent answer to this one. If there is only one answer, all the replies posted to the thread are wrong!

http://puzzles4you.blogspot.co.nz/2011/12/tweleve-statements-puzzle.html

Title: Re: Curly logic puzzle
Post by: Rwood on November 03, 2012, 11:08:45 PM

I have to modify that statement slightly - one of the posted answers is correct. I have also now proved that there is definitely only one answer.

Title: Re: Curly logic puzzle
Post by: Deano on November 04, 2012, 05:49:05 AM

Is it No. 1?

Title: Re: Curly logic puzzle
Post by: Rwood on November 04, 2012, 09:29:16 AM

No it isn't. Here's a very broad hint - the person is a poster on a subject dear to many here!

Title: Re: Curly logic puzzle
Post by: TokWW on November 04, 2012, 09:50:34 AM

Hahahaha! I will need some time to spend on this one but the hints will be helpful.  Gotta run right now, back this afternoon.  Thanks Rwood!

Title: Re: Curly logic puzzle
Post by: Weather Display on November 05, 2012, 10:27:58 AM

Quote

Which of the statements in the box are true?

they could all be true

Title: Re: Curly logic puzzle
Post by: Rwood on November 06, 2012, 08:18:44 AM

Which of the statements in the box are true? they could all be true
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No, they couldn't (all at the same time that is) ... and I've now knocked up an Excel/VB sheet to verify that there is only one answer that works.

Title: Re: Curly logic puzzle
Post by: beteljuice on November 06, 2012, 12:02:36 PM

"They could all be true" - that's the thinking of a Met Office forecaster  :P