There are ten men standing in a line from tallest to shortest. The man in the back can see the nine men in front of him, the next man can see eight, etc. Each man is wearing a hat that is either black or white. Each man is asked to say what color hat he is wearing, if he is correct he lives and if he is wrong he dies. The men can answer in any order they want, but can only say black or white. They are allowed to come up with a strategy before they start. What strategy should they use to ensure the maximun number of them survive.
2006-09-28
09:34:54
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