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==Puzzle== |
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The king of an ancient kingdom had three children, A, B, and C. |
The king of an ancient kingdom had three children, A, B, and C. |
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| − | The difference in age between A and B is three years, while the difference between B and C is two years. A is |
+ | The difference in age between A and B is three years, while the difference between B and C is two years. A is definitely not the oldest son. |
How many possible ways are there to order the ages of the three children? |
How many possible ways are there to order the ages of the three children? |
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==Hints== |
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This means you can rule out the order BAC.}} |
This means you can rule out the order BAC.}} |
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==Solution== |
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That's right! There are four possible orders. |
That's right! There are four possible orders. |
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A and B are three years apart, while B and C are two years apart, so that rules our BAC. |
A and B are three years apart, while B and C are two years apart, so that rules our BAC. |
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| − | A may not be the oldest son, but what |
+ | A may not be the oldest son, but what if A was the oldest daughter? That means you have to include orders where A comes first. |
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Latest revision as of 09:28, 8 June 2012
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Three Children is a puzzle in the UK version of Professor Layton and the Curious Village.
Puzzle[]
The king of an ancient kingdom had three children, A, B, and C.
The difference in age between A and B is three years, while the difference between B and C is two years. A is definitely not the oldest son.
How many possible ways are there to order the ages of the three children?
Hints[]
Solution[]
Correct[]
That's right! There are four possible orders.
A and B are three years apart, while B and C are two years apart, so that rules our BAC.
A may not be the oldest son, but what if A was the oldest daughter? That means you have to include orders where A comes first.
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