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(Message started by: sundeep on Nov 25^th, 2004, 2:45am)

Title: which path?
Post by sundeep on Nov 25^th, 2004, 2:45am

there are two paths, one path leading to the right way, and the other path leading to the wrong way. There are twins at the path, u dont kno which is the right path nor the wrong path, so in order to get to the right path, u gotta ask the twin a question. one of the twins always lies no matter wot, and the other always says the truth no matter wot. You can only ask one question, wot question would u ask to get u onto the right path? thats one question to both of them

Title: Re: which path?
Post by Vincent Lascaux on Nov 25^th, 2004, 3:20am

One possible question :
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Would the other twin say that this path is the right path?
Since the question "uses" both twins, the answer has to be a lie (truth*lies = lies and lies * truth = lies :))
So if the answer is yes, take the other path, if the answer is no take this path
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Title: Re: which path?
Post by Grimbal on Nov 25^th, 2004, 3:38am

If the path on the right is wrong, the one that is left must be right.

Title: Re: which path?
Post by rmsgrey on Nov 26^th, 2004, 6:23am

If you try using the search feature for "fork in the road", you'll find several variants on this riddle already out there.

You'll also miss a couple more variants also already on the boards somewhere. "gibberland" should find a particularly nice/nasty one