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A Logic Puzzle About Yogurt

March 15, 2019

A knights-and-knaves puzzle where both statements already reveal that lowfat yogurt is bad.

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Cartoon by Ben Orlin, Math with Bad Drawings. https://cartoons.mathwithbaddrawings.com/2019-03-15-a-logic-puzzle-about-yogurt/ (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Transcript

[Title] "LOGIC PUZZLE!" Knaves always lie. Knights never do.

Knave: "Lowfat yogurt is a fun and tasty option!" Knight: "Lowfat yogurt is garbage water."

"They look identical. What one question can you ask to figure out what yogurt to buy?"

[Upside-down] "(Answer: Ask anything. You should already know not to buy lowfat yogurt.)"

Topics
Logic & Proof › Knights and KnavesLogic & Proof › Logic PuzzlesLogic & Proof › Truth Values
Level
Middle SchoolHigh School
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Puzzles & ProblemsFoodJokes & Riddles