(Adapted from [Sm78]) Suppose that on an island there are three types of people, knaves, and normals (also as spies). Knights always tell the truth, knaves always lie, and normals sometimes lie and sometimes tell the truth. Detectives questioned three of the island-Amy, Brenda, and Claire—as part of the investigation of a crime. The detectives knew that one of the three committed the crime, but not which one. They also knew that the criminal was a knight, and that the other two were not. Additionally, the detectives recorded these statements: Amy: "I am innocent." Brenda: “What Amy says is true." Claire: "Brenda is not a normal" After analyzing their information, the detectives positively identified the guilty party. Who was it?
(Adapted from [Sm78]) Suppose that on an island there are three types of people, knaves, and normals (also as spies). Knights always tell the truth, knaves always lie, and normals sometimes lie and sometimes tell the truth. Detectives questioned three of the island-Amy, Brenda, and Claire—as part of the investigation of a crime. The detectives knew that one of the three committed the crime, but not which one. They also knew that the criminal was a knight, and that the other two were not. Additionally, the detectives recorded these statements: Amy: "I am innocent." Brenda: “What Amy says is true." Claire: "Brenda is not a normal" After analyzing their information, the detectives positively identified the guilty party. Who was it?
Solution Summary: The author explains that the detectives positively identified the guilty party as Brenda, the knight, and the criminal.
(Adapted from [Sm78]) Suppose that on an island there are three types of people, knaves, and normals (also as spies). Knights always tell the truth, knaves always lie, and normals sometimes lie and sometimes tell the truth. Detectives questioned three of the island-Amy, Brenda, and Claire—as part of the investigation of a crime. The detectives knew that one of the three committed the crime, but not which one. They also knew that the criminal was a knight, and that the other two were not. Additionally, the detectives recorded these statements: Amy: "I am innocent." Brenda: “What Amy says is true." Claire:
"Brenda is not a normal" After analyzing their information, the detectives positively identified the guilty party. Who was it?
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