An executioner has arranged 4 men in order, A, B, C, and D. They are each buried in the ground half way. There is a brick wall between A and B. ( that you cannot see through) Everyone is facing the wall( so picture A looking to the right, then a wall, then b, c d in line facing left, if you were to look at it on paper) All 4 are wearing hats. A has white, B, black, C white, and D black.
The executioner orders them to announce what color their hats are. They are not allowed to move or talk to eachother. If they are right then all lives will be spared. If they are wrong then all will be shot. They have ten minutes.
After one minute someone shouts out loud. Who was it and why were they 100 percent certain of the color of their hat?
If you figure it out, explain why.
2006-12-12 13:10:12 · 9 answers · asked by loveboatcaptain 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
c yelled it out because he knew if the guy behind him saw two white hats he would yell out black, but since he didnt, he concluded that he saw one white and one black, and knowing which he isnt he guessed correctly
2006-12-12 13:21:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm going to guess that since the executioner arranged the men first then put them in the ground half way all facing the wall that Person D called out the answer. Person D knew what hat he had and could see persons B and C and he guessed for person A.
2006-12-12 21:20:03 · answer #2 · answered by Ms. H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The executioner telling them they have nine minutes left? He knew the color of his hat b/c he's the one who put it on.
2006-12-12 22:20:36 · answer #3 · answered by its me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
D shout out. D is buried on top of B & C. After D shout, C shout then B shout then A shout.
2006-12-12 21:20:56 · answer #4 · answered by Gemini 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the third man shouted out, the hat is white
=)
2006-12-12 21:11:43 · answer #5 · answered by §èxÿtà mmý ® 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cause u said that he was at the right they were at the left
2006-12-12 22:06:29 · answer #6 · answered by sherry_spring 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gee ya got me on this. I am not sure all of the puzzle is there
2006-12-12 21:23:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cauz he couldnt see
2006-12-12 21:18:49 · answer #8 · answered by lyssa1913 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no clue sorry
2006-12-12 21:12:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋