Sunday, May 14, 2017

How many truth teller?

The children A, B, C and D made the following assertions.
  • A: B, C and D are girls.
  • B: A, C and D are boys.
  • C: A and B are lying.
  • D: A, B and C are telling the truth.
How many of the children were telling the truth?

A) 0   B) 1   C) 2   D) 3   E) Impossible to determine

This puzzle is from the 2003 Math Kangaroo contest for grades 7-8.
Ans: 1

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