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Dining Couples (Four Couples in the UK version) is a puzzle in Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box.
Puzzle
- US Version
Four couples sit elbow-to-elbow in a crowded dining car. All diners are sitting next to or across from their partners.
- The Joneses are sitting by the aisle.
- The mustachioed Mr. O'Connor sits beside his wife.
- Mr. Lambert sits across from his wife.
Using the information above, can you determine where Mrs. Hadley is sitting? Circle her and touch Submit.
- UK Version
Four couples sit in a crowded dining car. All diners are sitting next to or across from their partners:
- The Joneses are sitting by the aisle.
- The moustachioed Mr O'Connor is sitting next to his wife.
- Mr Lambert is sitting opposite his wife.
Using the information above, can you determine where Mrs Hadley is sitting? Circle her and touch Submit.
Hints
Solution
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Think hard about the clues you've been given and try again.
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- US Version
Since the mustachioed Mr. O'Connor is sitting beside his wife, both couples on the left must be sitting beside their spouses. Since Mr. Lambert is sitting across from his wife, he must be sitting at the right table. The Joneses are sitting next to the aisle, so they must be c and g. With everyone else identified, you only have the Hadleys to deal with. They are represented by e and f.
- UK Version
Moustachioed Mr O'Connor is sitting next to his wife, so all the people on the left must be sitting be sitting next to their spouses. Mr Lambert is sitting opposite his wife, so he must be sitting at the right-hand table.
The Joneses are sitting by the aisle, so they must be c and g. That leaves e and f as the Hadleys.
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