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This is my first attempt at a 3 x 3 x 3 logic puzzle as opposed to a two-way, so bear with me. If you’re a devout logic puzzle fan, it might be easy. For the rest of us, I’m hoping it’s Goldilocks-quality “just right.”
Three men, named Jones, Smith, and Wayne, each buy a new car. One of the cars is red, one is green, and one is black. One of the men purchased a Dodge, one got a Mercury, and the third bought a Pontiac. (Sorry, I live in metro Detroit. Shout out to the Big Three, unless it’s now Two.)
Anyway, based on the following three clues, can you figure out which man bought which car, along with its color?
1. The black car, which was not the Pontiac, was not Smith’s.
2. One of the cars was a green Mercury.
3. Wayne’s car was larger than the Dodge, but smaller than the red car.
HERE is the solution.
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Nice, hard enough to make me think, easy enough that my head didn’t explode, I’d say “just right”.
posted by RX on 10-21-2008 at 6:58 am
wayne = green mercury
jones = black dodge
smith = red pontiac
the big three killed my baby!
posted by grant on 10-21-2008 at 7:21 am
Got it! Nice job.
posted by Michelle on 10-21-2008 at 7:44 am
Piece of cake. When it comes to logic puzzles, the more complex the better.
posted by Chan on 10-21-2008 at 8:12 am
This was great Sandy, maybe soon we can have a four dimensional logic problem. (Don’t want to put too big of a demand on you, but I love logic problems.)
posted by Witty Nickname on 10-21-2008 at 8:28 am
For me being rather ditzy, I love and am fairly good at logic problems. Yay! Awesome quiz.
posted by nutmeag on 10-21-2008 at 8:52 am
I know this is immatture, but GREEN Mercury?! HA!
posted by Sara on 10-21-2008 at 9:00 am
Great puzzle, I think your first foray into a 3×3x3 puzzle was a success!
posted by Joisey Mike on 10-21-2008 at 9:02 am
Good mental workout in the morning!!!
posted by Ben W. on 10-21-2008 at 9:19 am
I appreciate the attempt at a 3×3x3 for those of us who always cry about how easy the logic puzzles are.. but I’m still itching for a challenge!
=)
posted by Bri on 10-21-2008 at 9:42 am
I thought it was “just right!” Took some thinking, but was easy enough to solve rather quickly.
posted by kelly on 10-21-2008 at 9:57 am
The kids had to do a diagram but I did it in my head. Good one.
posted by Kevin K in GA on 10-21-2008 at 10:09 am
Thanks, folks… I’m a logical-thinking guy, but logic puzzles were never my specialty. Glad I’m on the right track. I’m going to go a step or two further and try to incorporate wordplay (or more interesting clues, anyway) into some future logic puzzles. Hope it works!
posted by Sandy on 10-21-2008 at 10:13 am
I love logic puzzles. This one was quick and easy. Thanks!
posted by Laurie Beth on 10-21-2008 at 11:08 am
Please post more 3×3x3 logic puzzles! Thanks!
posted by Gina on 10-23-2008 at 9:24 pm