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Re: Logic challenge (a REALLY tough problem)

• Posted by Derek Parnell <ddparnell at bigpond.com> Feb 19, 2002
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The fighters are Anthony and Bernard, thus Charles is NOT fighting.

The Tallest is Anthony

The Shortest is Bernard

The Youngest is Anthony

The Oldest is Charles

In ascending Age order we have Anthony, Bernard and Charles.

In ascending Height order we have Bernard, Charles and Anthony


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Derek

20/02/2002 10:10:58 AM, petelomax at blueyonder.co.uk wrote:

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>I believe this to be the mother of all logic problems.
>I have not seen a more difficult one.
>(You only get half a point for writing a program to solve it!)
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>Pete
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>Two of Anthony, Bernard, and Charles are fighting each other.
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>1. The shorter of Anthony and Bernard is the older of the
>   two fighters.
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>2. The younger of Bernard and Charles is the shorter of the 
>   two fighters.
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>3. The taller of Anthony and Charles is the younger of the 
>   two fighters.
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>Who is not fighting?
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Cheers,
Derek Parnell