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Old 12-01-2001, 03:58 PM   #80
Staralfur
Baaz Draconian
 

Join Date: April 8, 2001
Location: Nottingham, UK
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quote:
Originally posted by 250:
now can spy 4 see spy 2? if he can, then the problem is really simple

because spy 4 cannot tell the color on his own hat, that implies spy 2 and 3 has different color. spy 3 would be able to come with this conclusion. then spy 3 also knows spy 2's hat color. that means, spy 3 is the person to know his hat's color



Yes spy 4 can see spy 2.... therefore spy3 knows the color of his hat.
So you are correct 250.
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