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Message: RE: Simpler solution

RE: Simpler solution

posted on Mar 02, 2005 07:05PM
Ask either one: ``Which direction would your friend say takes me to the promise land?``

And then do the opposite.

Let`s assume the ``left`` takes you to the promise land, and ``right`` takes you to hell.

If you ask the truth teller:

He honestly says that his friend will say ``right``.

So you go left.

If you ask the non-truth teller:

He lies and says that his friend will say ``right``.

So you go left.

No matter who you ask, you have the info to make the correct decision.

-dy2147

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