What weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of bricks?
Answer
Neither as both weigh one pound.
Logic Riddles
Two Fathers and Two Sons
Two fathers and two sons went fishing. Each of them caught a fish. When they got home, there were only three fishes. How is that possible?
Riddle AnswerThe President of Logitopia
Larry, Matt, and Nick live in the strange country of Logitopia. This country is inhabited by three races of people: the type A people who always tell the truth, the type B people who always lie, and the type C people who alternately tell the truth and lie. One of the three is the president of Logitopia.
Larry makes these two statements:
- The president is of a different race from the other two.
- Matt is not the president.
Matt makes these two statements:
- The president is a type B person.
- Larry is not the president.
Nick makes these two statements:
- Exactly two of us are of the same race.
- I am not the president.
Who is the president?
Riddle AnswerIsland with Knights, Knaves and Jokers
Suppose you are visiting an island with knights who always tell the truth, knaves who always lie, and jokers who can do either.
Along comes an islander and says: “I am a knave.”
What is the islander?
Riddle AnswerTwo Fathers and Two Sons in a Car
Two fathers and two sons are in a car, yet there are only three people in the car. How is this possible?
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