When three professors are seated in a restaurant, the host- ess asks them: "Does everyone want coffee?" The first professor says "I do not know." The second professor then says "I do not know." Finally, the third professor says "No, not everyone wants coffee." The hostess comes back and gives coffee to the professors who want it. How did she figure out who wanted coffee?

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21. When three professors are seated in a restaurant, the host-
ess asks them: "Does everyone want coffee?" The first
professor says "I do not know." The second professor then
says "I do not know." Finally, the third professor says
"No, not everyone wants coffee." The hostess comes back
and gives coffee to the professors who want it. How did
she figure out who wanted coffee?
Transcribed Image Text:21. When three professors are seated in a restaurant, the host- ess asks them: "Does everyone want coffee?" The first professor says "I do not know." The second professor then says "I do not know." Finally, the third professor says "No, not everyone wants coffee." The hostess comes back and gives coffee to the professors who want it. How did she figure out who wanted coffee?
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