Did you solve it? The treacherous puzzle of the round table
Earlier today I set you these six puzzles. Here they are again with solutions.
TL;DR
- Puzzle 1 & 2: Three people at a round table, each claiming to be younger than the person to their left. Maximum truth-tellers is 2, minimum is 1.
- Puzzle 3 & 4: Seven people at a round table, each claiming to be younger than the person to their left and two places to their right. Maximum truth-tellers is 4, minimum is 1.
- Puzzle 5 & 6: 999 people at a round table, each claiming to be younger than the person three places to their left and older than the person three places to their right. Maximum truth-tellers is 993, minimum is 0.
- The solutions involve analyzing the age rankings of individuals based on their statements and seating arrangements.